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How far is Fort Nelson from Arviat?

The distance between Arviat (Arviat Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 994 miles / 1600 kilometers / 864 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arviat (YEK) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1701 miles / 2737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 22 minutes.

Arviat Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Arviat to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 994.143 miles
  • 1599.918 kilometers
  • 863.886 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
  • 990.580 miles
  • 1594.183 kilometers
  • 860.790 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 Arviat to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Arviat Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arviat Airport (YEK) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Arviat to Fort Nelson generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arviat to Fort Nelson

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

Airport information

Origin Arviat Airport
City: Arviat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YEK
ICAO Code: CYEK
Coordinates: 61°5′39″N, 94°4′14″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