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How far is Fort Nelson from Hancock, MI?

The distance between Hancock (Houghton County Memorial Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1610 miles / 2592 kilometers / 1399 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hancock (CMX) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 2083 miles / 3353 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 29 minutes.

Houghton County Memorial Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Hancock to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1610.373 miles
  • 2591.644 kilometers
  • 1399.376 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
  • 1606.145 miles
  • 2584.841 kilometers
  • 1395.702 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 Hancock to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Hancock to Fort Nelson generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Houghton County Memorial Airport
City: Hancock, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMX
ICAO Code: KCMX
Coordinates: 47°10′6″N, 88°29′20″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