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How far is Fort Nelson from Iqaluit?

The distance between Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1775 miles / 2857 kilometers / 1542 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 4530 miles / 7290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 120 hours 4 minutes.

Iqaluit Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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1775
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2857
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1542
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Distance from Iqaluit to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1775.011 miles
  • 2856.603 kilometers
  • 1542.442 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
  • 1768.566 miles
  • 2846.231 kilometers
  • 1536.842 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 Iqaluit to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Iqaluit Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Iqaluit Airport (YFB) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Iqaluit to Fort Nelson generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Iqaluit Airport
City: Iqaluit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFB
ICAO Code: CYFB
Coordinates: 63°45′23″N, 68°33′20″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