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How far is Fort Nelson from Deadhorse, AK?

The distance between Deadhorse (Deadhorse Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1086 miles / 1748 kilometers / 944 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Deadhorse (SCC) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1681 miles / 2706 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 24 minutes.

Deadhorse Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Deadhorse to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1085.946 miles
  • 1747.660 kilometers
  • 943.661 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
  • 1082.503 miles
  • 1742.119 kilometers
  • 940.669 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 Deadhorse to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Deadhorse Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Deadhorse Airport (SCC) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Deadhorse to Fort Nelson generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Deadhorse Airport (SCC) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Deadhorse Airport
City: Deadhorse, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCC
ICAO Code: PASC
Coordinates: 70°11′40″N, 148°27′53″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