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How far is Broomfield, CO, from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) is 1517 miles / 2441 kilometers / 1318 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Broomfield (BJC) is 1890 miles / 3041 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 9 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Broomfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1517.037 miles
  • 2441.435 kilometers
  • 1318.269 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
  • 1515.661 miles
  • 2439.221 kilometers
  • 1317.074 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 Broomfield?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Broomfield generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 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 Broomfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC).

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 Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″W