How far is Fort Nelson from Whitehorse?
The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 453 miles / 730 kilometers / 394 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 595 miles / 957 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 19 minutes.
Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Whitehorse to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Whitehorse to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 453.430 miles
- 729.725 kilometers
- 394.020 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- 451.853 miles
- 727.187 kilometers
- 392.650 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 Whitehorse to Fort Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Whitehorse and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Whitehorse to Fort Nelson generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Whitehorse to Fort Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
Airport information
| Origin | Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Whitehorse |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXY |
| ICAO Code: | CYXY |
| Coordinates: | 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W |
| Destination | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |