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How far is Fort Nelson from Wollaston Lake?

The distance between Wollaston Lake (Wollaston Lake Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 704 miles / 1132 kilometers / 611 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollaston Lake (ZWL) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1449 miles / 2332 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 0 minutes.

Wollaston Lake Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Wollaston Lake to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 703.648 miles
  • 1132.411 kilometers
  • 611.453 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
  • 701.157 miles
  • 1128.402 kilometers
  • 609.288 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 Wollaston Lake to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Wollaston Lake Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Wollaston Lake to Fort Nelson 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 Wollaston Lake to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Wollaston Lake Airport
City: Wollaston Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZWL
ICAO Code: CZWL
Coordinates: 58°6′24″N, 103°10′19″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