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How far is Fort Nelson from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1771 miles / 2851 kilometers / 1539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 2190 miles / 3524 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 31 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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1771
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2851
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1539
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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1771.353 miles
  • 2850.716 kilometers
  • 1539.264 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
  • 1768.022 miles
  • 2845.356 kilometers
  • 1536.370 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 Cedar Rapids to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Fort Nelson generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cedar Rapids to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″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