How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 916 miles / 1475 kilometers / 796 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 1189 miles / 1913 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 54 minutes.
Fort Nelson Airport – Fairbanks International Airport
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Fairbanks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Fairbanks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 916.419 miles
- 1474.834 kilometers
- 796.347 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- 913.297 miles
- 1469.809 kilometers
- 793.633 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 Fairbanks?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Fairbanks?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Fairbanks generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 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 Fairbanks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
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 | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |