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How far is Fort Nelson from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 2393 miles / 3852 kilometers / 2080 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 2928 miles / 4712 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 4 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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2393
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3852
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2080
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Distance from Houston to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2393.380 miles
  • 3851.772 kilometers
  • 2079.790 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
  • 2392.701 miles
  • 3850.679 kilometers
  • 2079.201 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 Houston to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Houston to Fort Nelson generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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