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How far is Norman Wells from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Norman Wells (Norman Wells Airport) is 466 miles / 751 kilometers / 405 nautical miles.

Fort Nelson Airport – Norman Wells Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Norman Wells

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 466.483 miles
  • 750.732 kilometers
  • 405.363 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
  • 465.375 miles
  • 748.949 kilometers
  • 404.400 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 Norman Wells?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Norman Wells Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Norman Wells Airport (YVQ)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Norman Wells generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 207 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Nelson to Norman Wells

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Norman Wells Airport (YVQ).

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 Norman Wells Airport
City: Norman Wells
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVQ
ICAO Code: CYVQ
Coordinates: 65°16′53″N, 126°47′52″W