How far is Fort Nelson from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 374 miles / 601 kilometers / 325 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 616 miles / 992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 15 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Fort Nelson. 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 Yellowknife to Fort Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Fort Nelson 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 Yellowknife to Fort Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |
| Destination | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |