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How far is Fort Nelson from Chevak, AK?

The distance between Chevak (Chevak Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1466 miles / 2360 kilometers / 1274 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chevak (VAK) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1983 miles / 3192 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 114 hours 57 minutes.

Chevak Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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1466
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2360
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1274
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Distance from Chevak to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1466.304 miles
  • 2359.787 kilometers
  • 1274.183 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
  • 1461.012 miles
  • 2351.271 kilometers
  • 1269.585 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 Chevak to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Chevak Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chevak Airport (VAK) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Chevak 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 Chevak to Fort Nelson

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

Airport information

Origin Chevak Airport
City: Chevak, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VAK
ICAO Code: PAVA
Coordinates: 61°32′1″N, 165°35′2″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