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How far is Columbus, OH, from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 2171 miles / 3495 kilometers / 1887 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Columbus (LCK) is 2638 miles / 4246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 28 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2171.416 miles
  • 3494.556 kilometers
  • 1886.909 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
  • 2167.151 miles
  • 3487.691 kilometers
  • 1883.203 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Columbus generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 523 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 Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

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 Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W