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How far is Deadhorse, AK, from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Deadhorse (Deadhorse Airport) is 1086 miles / 1748 kilometers / 944 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Deadhorse (SCC) is 1678 miles / 2700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 9 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Deadhorse Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Deadhorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1085.946 miles
  • 1747.660 kilometers
  • 943.661 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
  • 1082.503 miles
  • 1742.119 kilometers
  • 940.669 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 Deadhorse?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Deadhorse Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Deadhorse Airport (SCC)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Deadhorse generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Deadhorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Deadhorse Airport (SCC).

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 Deadhorse Airport
City: Deadhorse, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCC
ICAO Code: PASC
Coordinates: 70°11′40″N, 148°27′53″W