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How far is Fort Nelson from King Salmon, AK?

The distance between King Salmon (King Salmon Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1211 miles / 1950 kilometers / 1053 nautical miles.

King Salmon Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from King Salmon to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1211.477 miles
  • 1949.683 kilometers
  • 1052.745 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
  • 1207.159 miles
  • 1942.734 kilometers
  • 1048.993 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 King Salmon to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from King Salmon Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Salmon Airport (AKN) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from King Salmon to Fort Nelson generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from King Salmon to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Salmon Airport (AKN) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin King Salmon Airport
City: King Salmon, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AKN
ICAO Code: PAKN
Coordinates: 58°40′36″N, 156°38′56″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