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How far is Fort Nelson from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1403 miles / 2257 kilometers / 1219 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1831 miles / 2947 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 59 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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1403
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2257
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1219
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Distance from Sacramento to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1402.674 miles
  • 2257.385 kilometers
  • 1218.890 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
  • 1402.574 miles
  • 2257.225 kilometers
  • 1218.804 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 Sacramento to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Fort Nelson?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Fort Nelson.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Fort Nelson generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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