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How far is Arviat from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Arviat (Arviat Airport) is 994 miles / 1600 kilometers / 864 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Arviat (YEK) is 1703 miles / 2741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 26 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Arviat Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Arviat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 994.143 miles
  • 1599.918 kilometers
  • 863.886 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
  • 990.580 miles
  • 1594.183 kilometers
  • 860.790 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 Arviat?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Arviat Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Arviat Airport (YEK)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Arviat generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 332 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 Arviat

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

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 Arviat Airport
City: Arviat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YEK
ICAO Code: CYEK
Coordinates: 61°5′39″N, 94°4′14″W