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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 956 miles / 1539 kilometers / 831 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Anchorage (ANC) is 1304 miles / 2099 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 57 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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956
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1539
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831
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 956.165 miles
  • 1538.799 kilometers
  • 830.885 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
  • 952.743 miles
  • 1533.290 kilometers
  • 827.911 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 Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Anchorage generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W