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How far is Fort Nelson from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 788 miles / 1267 kilometers / 684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1081 miles / 1740 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 39 minutes.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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788
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1267
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684
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Distance from Seattle to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 787.541 miles
  • 1267.424 kilometers
  • 684.354 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
  • 786.883 miles
  • 1266.365 kilometers
  • 683.783 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 Seattle to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Fort Nelson?

There is no time difference between Seattle and Fort Nelson.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Seattle to Fort Nelson generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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