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How far is Fort Nelson from Jacksonville, NC?

The distance between Jacksonville (Albert J Ellis Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 2622 miles / 4220 kilometers / 2279 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jacksonville (OAJ) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 3219 miles / 5180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 19 minutes.

Albert J Ellis Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Jacksonville to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2622.360 miles
  • 4220.280 kilometers
  • 2278.769 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
  • 2618.163 miles
  • 4213.525 kilometers
  • 2275.122 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 Jacksonville to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Albert J Ellis Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 5 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Jacksonville to Fort Nelson generates about 290 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 290 kilograms equals 638 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Albert J Ellis Airport
City: Jacksonville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAJ
ICAO Code: KOAJ
Coordinates: 34°49′45″N, 77°36′43″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