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How far is Fort Nelson from Greensboro, NC?

The distance between Greensboro (Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 2474 miles / 3981 kilometers / 2150 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 3031 miles / 4878 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 39 minutes.

Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Greensboro to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2473.771 miles
  • 3981.149 kilometers
  • 2149.648 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
  • 2469.667 miles
  • 3974.545 kilometers
  • 2146.082 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 Greensboro to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Greensboro to Fort Nelson generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 600 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport
City: Greensboro, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GSO
ICAO Code: KGSO
Coordinates: 36°5′52″N, 79°56′14″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