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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 1280 miles / 2060 kilometers / 1112 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1583 miles / 2548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 10 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1279.858 miles
  • 2059.732 kilometers
  • 1112.166 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
  • 1276.743 miles
  • 2054.719 kilometers
  • 1109.460 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Grand Forks generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 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 Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W