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How far is Fort Nelson from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 782 miles / 1258 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1074 miles / 1729 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 30 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Fort Nelson Airport

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782
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1258
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679
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Distance from Seattle to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 781.950 miles
  • 1258.426 kilometers
  • 679.496 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
  • 781.291 miles
  • 1257.367 kilometers
  • 678.924 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 Seattle to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Fort Nelson?

There is no time difference between Seattle and Fort Nelson.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Seattle to Fort Nelson generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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