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How far is Fort Nelson from Koliganek, AK?

The distance between Koliganek (Koliganek Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1215 miles / 1956 kilometers / 1056 nautical miles.

Koliganek Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Koliganek to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1215.307 miles
  • 1955.846 kilometers
  • 1056.072 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
  • 1210.947 miles
  • 1948.831 kilometers
  • 1052.284 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 Koliganek to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Koliganek Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Koliganek Airport (KGK) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Koliganek to Fort Nelson generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Koliganek to Fort Nelson

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

Airport information

Origin Koliganek Airport
City: Koliganek, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KGK
ICAO Code: PAJZ
Coordinates: 59°43′35″N, 157°15′32″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