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How far is Fort Nelson from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 953 miles / 1534 kilometers / 828 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1205 miles / 1939 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 13 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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953
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1534
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828
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Distance from Helena to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 953.225 miles
  • 1534.067 kilometers
  • 828.330 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
  • 952.000 miles
  • 1532.096 kilometers
  • 827.266 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 Helena to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Helena to Fort Nelson generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″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