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How far is Fort Nelson from Santa Fe, NM?

The distance between Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1771 miles / 2850 kilometers / 1539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 2290 miles / 3685 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 5 minutes.

Santa Fe Regional Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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1771
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2850
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1539
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Distance from Santa Fe to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1770.989 miles
  • 2850.130 kilometers
  • 1538.947 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
  • 1770.350 miles
  • 2849.102 kilometers
  • 1538.392 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 Santa Fe to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Santa Fe Regional Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Santa Fe to Fort Nelson generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Fe to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Santa Fe Regional Airport
City: Santa Fe, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAF
ICAO Code: KSAF
Coordinates: 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″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