How far is Fort Nelson from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 8471 miles / 13632 kilometers / 7361 nautical miles.
Melbourne Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8470.603 miles
- 13632.114 kilometers
- 7360.753 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- 8482.555 miles
- 13651.349 kilometers
- 7371.139 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 Melbourne to Fort Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 16 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Fort Nelson generates about 1 068 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 068 kilograms equals 2 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Fort Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
| Destination | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |