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How far is Fort Nelson from Cartwright?

The distance between Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 2446 miles / 3937 kilometers / 2126 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 4206 miles / 6769 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 8 minutes.

Cartwright Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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2446
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3937
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2126
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Distance from Cartwright to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2446.135 miles
  • 3936.672 kilometers
  • 2125.633 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
  • 2437.864 miles
  • 3923.361 kilometers
  • 2118.446 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 Cartwright to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Cartwright Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cartwright Airport (YRF) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Cartwright to Fort Nelson generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 593 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Cartwright Airport
City: Cartwright
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRF
ICAO Code: CYCA
Coordinates: 53°40′58″N, 57°2′30″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