How far is Fort Nelson from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1466 miles / 2359 kilometers / 1274 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1885 miles / 3033 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 1 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1465.995 miles
- 2359.290 kilometers
- 1273.915 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- 1466.016 miles
- 2359.325 kilometers
- 1273.933 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 San Francisco to Fort Nelson?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Fort Nelson?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Fort Nelson.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Fort Nelson generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Fort Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |