Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Fort Mcpherson from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 705 miles / 1134 kilometers / 612 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 1240 miles / 1996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 27 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

Distance arrow
705
Miles
Distance arrow
1134
Kilometers
Distance arrow
612
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Fort Nelson to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 704.501 miles
  • 1133.784 kilometers
  • 612.194 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
  • 702.531 miles
  • 1130.615 kilometers
  • 610.483 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 Fort Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Fort Mcpherson generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 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 Fort Mcpherson

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

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 Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W