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How far is Fort Nelson from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 2371 miles / 3815 kilometers / 2060 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 2910 miles / 4683 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 39 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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2371
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3815
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2060
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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)
  • 2370.617 miles
  • 3815.138 kilometers
  • 2060.010 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
  • 2369.865 miles
  • 3813.929 kilometers
  • 2059.357 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 4 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Houston to Fort Nelson generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 573 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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