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How far is Medicine Hat from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 773 miles / 1244 kilometers / 672 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 977 miles / 1572 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 26 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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773
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1244
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672
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 773.090 miles
  • 1244.167 kilometers
  • 671.797 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
  • 771.614 miles
  • 1241.793 kilometers
  • 670.514 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Medicine Hat generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W