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How far is Fort Nelson from Grand Junction, CO?

The distance between Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1498 miles / 2411 kilometers / 1302 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1969 miles / 3168 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 4 minutes.

Grand Junction Regional Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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1498
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2411
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1302
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Distance from Grand Junction to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1497.976 miles
  • 2410.759 kilometers
  • 1301.706 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
  • 1497.062 miles
  • 2409.287 kilometers
  • 1300.911 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 Grand Junction to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Grand Junction to Fort Nelson generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Junction to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″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