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How far is Fort Nelson from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1752 miles / 2819 kilometers / 1522 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 2372 miles / 3817 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 46 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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1752
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2819
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1522
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Distance from Santa Ana to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1751.505 miles
  • 2818.773 kilometers
  • 1522.016 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
  • 1752.039 miles
  • 2819.634 kilometers
  • 1522.481 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 Ana to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Fort Nelson?

There is no time difference between Santa Ana and Fort Nelson.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Fort Nelson generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 433 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 Ana to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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