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How far is Nanaimo from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 679 miles / 1092 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1058 miles / 1702 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 17 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 678.632 miles
  • 1092.152 kilometers
  • 589.715 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
  • 677.964 miles
  • 1091.077 kilometers
  • 589.135 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Fort Nelson and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Nanaimo generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Nanaimo

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

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W