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How far is Barrow, AK, from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) is 1289 miles / 2074 kilometers / 1120 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Barrow (BRW) is 1730 miles / 2784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 14 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Barrow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1288.663 miles
  • 2073.902 kilometers
  • 1119.818 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
  • 1284.401 miles
  • 2067.043 kilometers
  • 1116.114 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 Barrow?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Barrow generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 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 Barrow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW).

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 Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″W