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How far is Fort Nelson from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1331 miles / 2142 kilometers / 1156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1690 miles / 2719 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 3 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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1331
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2142
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1156
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Distance from Salt Lake City to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1330.862 miles
  • 2141.814 kilometers
  • 1156.487 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
  • 1330.067 miles
  • 2140.536 kilometers
  • 1155.797 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 Salt Lake City to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Fort Nelson generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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