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How far is Fort Nelson from Jamestown, ND?

The distance between Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1283 miles / 2065 kilometers / 1115 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jamestown (JMS) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1585 miles / 2551 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 31 minutes.

Jamestown Regional Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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2065
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Distance from Jamestown to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1283.417 miles
  • 2065.459 kilometers
  • 1115.259 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
  • 1280.563 miles
  • 2060.867 kilometers
  • 1112.779 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 Jamestown to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Jamestown Regional Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Jamestown to Fort Nelson generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Jamestown Regional Airport
City: Jamestown, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JMS
ICAO Code: KJMS
Coordinates: 46°55′46″N, 98°40′41″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