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How far is Fort Nelson from Lewistown, MT?

The distance between Lewistown (Lewistown Municipal Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewistown (LWT) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1226 miles / 1973 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 52 minutes.

Lewistown Municipal Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Lewistown to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 978.592 miles
  • 1574.891 kilometers
  • 850.373 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
  • 977.081 miles
  • 1572.460 kilometers
  • 849.060 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 Lewistown to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Lewistown Municipal Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Lewistown to Fort Nelson generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Lewistown Municipal Airport
City: Lewistown, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWT
ICAO Code: KLWT
Coordinates: 47°2′57″N, 109°28′1″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