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How far is Chicago, IL, from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 1890 miles / 3042 kilometers / 1642 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Chicago (ORD) is 2299 miles / 3700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 30 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1889.936 miles
  • 3041.558 kilometers
  • 1642.310 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
  • 1886.079 miles
  • 3035.351 kilometers
  • 1638.958 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Chicago generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 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 Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W