How far is Yellowknife from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 374 miles / 601 kilometers / 325 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 616 miles / 992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 15 minutes.
Fort Nelson Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 373.556 miles
- 601.179 kilometers
- 324.611 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- 372.461 miles
- 599.418 kilometers
- 323.660 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 Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Yellowknife?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Yellowknife generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 176 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 Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |
| Destination | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |