How far is Decatur, IL, from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 1974 miles / 3177 kilometers / 1716 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Decatur (DEC) is 2416 miles / 3888 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 44 minutes.
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Decatur
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Decatur. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1974.332 miles
- 3177.379 kilometers
- 1715.647 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- 1970.874 miles
- 3171.813 kilometers
- 1712.642 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 Decatur?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Decatur Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Decatur?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Decatur Airport (DEC)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Decatur generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 475 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 Decatur
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Decatur Airport (DEC).
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 | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W |