How far is Wainwright, AK, from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 1341 miles / 2157 kilometers / 1165 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Wainwright (AIN) is 1745 miles / 2808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 50 minutes.
Fort Nelson Airport – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1340.501 miles
- 2157.328 kilometers
- 1164.864 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- 1335.977 miles
- 2150.046 kilometers
- 1160.932 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 Fort Nelson to Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Wainwright Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Wainwright generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Nelson to Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |
| Destination | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |