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How far is Ottawa from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 2149 miles / 3459 kilometers / 1868 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2762 miles / 4445 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 25 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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2149
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Ottawa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Ottawa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2149.417 miles
  • 3459.152 kilometers
  • 1867.793 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2143.618 miles
  • 3449.818 kilometers
  • 1862.753 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Fort Nelson to Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Ottawa generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 517 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Nelson to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Airport information

Origin Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W
Destination Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W