How far is Bella Coola from Smithers?

The distance between Smithers (Smithers Airport) and Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) is 170 miles / 274 kilometers / 148 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Smithers (YYD) to Bella Coola (QBC) is 652 miles / 1050 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Smithers to Bella Coola

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Smithers to Bella Coola. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 170.268 miles
• 274.020 kilometers
• 147.959 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

• 170.103 miles
• 273.755 kilometers
• 147.816 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 Smithers to Bella Coola?

The estimated flight time from Smithers Airport to Bella Coola Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Smithers and Bella Coola?

There is no time difference between Smithers and Bella Coola.

Flight carbon footprint between Smithers Airport (YYD) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC)

On average, flying from Smithers to Bella Coola generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Smithers to Bella Coola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Smithers Airport (YYD) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC).

Airport information

Origin	Smithers Airport
City:	Smithers
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YYD
ICAO Code:	CYYD
Coordinates:	54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″W

Destination	Bella Coola Airport
City:	Bella Coola
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	QBC
ICAO Code:	CYBD
Coordinates:	52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″W