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How far is Fort Nelson from Gustavus, AK?

The distance between Gustavus (Gustavus Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 473 miles / 762 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gustavus (GST) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 814 miles / 1310 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 45 minutes.

Gustavus Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Gustavus to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 473.299 miles
  • 761.701 kilometers
  • 411.286 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
  • 471.618 miles
  • 758.996 kilometers
  • 409.825 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 Gustavus to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Gustavus Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gustavus Airport (GST) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Gustavus to Fort Nelson generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gustavus Airport (GST) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Gustavus Airport
City: Gustavus, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GST
ICAO Code: PAGS
Coordinates: 58°25′31″N, 135°42′25″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