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How far is Fort Nelson from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 9250 miles / 14887 kilometers / 8038 nautical miles.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Flight time duration
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CO2 emission
1 185 kg

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Distance from Windhoek to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9250.443 miles
  • 14887.144 kilometers
  • 8038.415 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
  • 9254.014 miles
  • 14892.892 kilometers
  • 8041.518 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 Windhoek to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 18 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Fort Nelson generates about 1 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 185 kilograms equals 2 613 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Windhoek to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E
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