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How far is Thompson from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 944 miles / 1519 kilometers / 820 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Thompson (YTH) is 1508 miles / 2427 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 5 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Thompson Airport

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944
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1519
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820
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 943.625 miles
  • 1518.618 kilometers
  • 819.988 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
  • 940.426 miles
  • 1513.469 kilometers
  • 817.208 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Thompson Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Thompson generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Thompson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Thompson Airport (YTH).

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W