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How far is Butte, MT, from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) is 985 miles / 1586 kilometers / 856 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Butte (BTM) is 1277 miles / 2055 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 24 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Bert Mooney Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Butte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 985.296 miles
  • 1585.681 kilometers
  • 856.199 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
  • 984.152 miles
  • 1583.839 kilometers
  • 855.205 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 Butte?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Bert Mooney Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Butte generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Butte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM).

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 Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″W