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How far is Fort Nelson from Sandspit?

The distance between Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 525 miles / 845 kilometers / 456 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandspit (YZP) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1081 miles / 1739 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 58 minutes.

Sandspit Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Sandspit to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 524.957 miles
  • 844.836 kilometers
  • 456.175 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
  • 523.759 miles
  • 842.908 kilometers
  • 455.134 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 Sandspit to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Sandspit Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sandspit and Fort Nelson?

There is no time difference between Sandspit and Fort Nelson.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Sandspit to Fort Nelson generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sandspit to Fort Nelson

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

Airport information

Origin Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W
Destination 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