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How far is Goose Bay from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Goose Bay (CFB Goose Bay) is 2346 miles / 3776 kilometers / 2039 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Goose Bay (YYR) is 3987 miles / 6417 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 9 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – CFB Goose Bay

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Goose Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2346.309 miles
  • 3776.018 kilometers
  • 2038.887 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
  • 2338.425 miles
  • 3763.331 kilometers
  • 2032.036 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 Goose Bay?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to CFB Goose Bay is 4 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and CFB Goose Bay (YYR)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Goose Bay generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 567 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 Goose Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and CFB Goose Bay (YYR).

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 CFB Goose Bay
City: Goose Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYR
ICAO Code: CYYR
Coordinates: 53°19′9″N, 60°25′32″W