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How far is Dawson Creek from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) is 232 miles / 374 kilometers / 202 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 288 miles / 464 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 57 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Dawson Creek Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Dawson Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 232.392 miles
  • 373.999 kilometers
  • 201.943 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
  • 231.969 miles
  • 373.318 kilometers
  • 201.576 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 Dawson Creek?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Dawson Creek Airport is 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Dawson Creek generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 131 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 Dawson Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ).

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 Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″W

Airlines flying from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Dawson Creek (YDQ)

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