How far is Fort Nelson from Wainwright, AK?
The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1341 miles / 2157 kilometers / 1165 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1745 miles / 2808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 49 minutes.
Wainwright Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Wainwright to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1340.501 miles
- 2157.328 kilometers
- 1164.864 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- 1335.977 miles
- 2150.046 kilometers
- 1160.932 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 Wainwright to Fort Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wainwright and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Wainwright to Fort Nelson generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Fort Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
Airport information
| Origin | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″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 |