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How far is Churchill from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Churchill (Churchill Airport) is 1017 miles / 1637 kilometers / 884 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Churchill (YYQ) is 1703 miles / 2741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 26 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Churchill Airport

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1017
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1637
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884
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Churchill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1017.478 miles
  • 1637.473 kilometers
  • 884.165 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
  • 1013.850 miles
  • 1631.634 kilometers
  • 881.012 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 Churchill?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Churchill Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Churchill Airport (YYQ)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Churchill generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 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 Churchill

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

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 Churchill Airport
City: Churchill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYQ
ICAO Code: CYYQ
Coordinates: 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″W