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How far is Fort Nelson from Churchill Falls?

The distance between Churchill Falls (Churchill Falls Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 2211 miles / 3558 kilometers / 1921 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Churchill Falls (ZUM) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 3797 miles / 6111 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 21 minutes.

Churchill Falls Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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2211
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1921
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Distance from Churchill Falls to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2210.987 miles
  • 3558.239 kilometers
  • 1921.295 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
  • 2203.544 miles
  • 3546.261 kilometers
  • 1914.828 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 Churchill Falls to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Churchill Falls Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Churchill Falls to Fort Nelson generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 533 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Churchill Falls to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Churchill Falls Airport
City: Churchill Falls
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZUM
ICAO Code: CZUM
Coordinates: 53°33′42″N, 64°6′23″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