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How far is Bella Coola from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) is 473 miles / 761 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Bella Coola (QBC) is 931 miles / 1499 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 32 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Bella Coola Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Bella Coola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 472.606 miles
  • 760.586 kilometers
  • 410.684 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
  • 471.905 miles
  • 759.458 kilometers
  • 410.074 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 Bella Coola?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Bella Coola Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Bella Coola?

There is no time difference between Fort Nelson and Bella Coola.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Bella Coola generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 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 Bella Coola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC).

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 Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″W