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How far is Iqaluit from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) is 1775 miles / 2857 kilometers / 1542 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Iqaluit (YFB) is 4532 miles / 7293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 120 hours 9 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Iqaluit Airport

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1775
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2857
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1542
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Iqaluit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1775.011 miles
  • 2856.603 kilometers
  • 1542.442 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
  • 1768.566 miles
  • 2846.231 kilometers
  • 1536.842 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 Iqaluit?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Iqaluit Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Iqaluit Airport (YFB)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Iqaluit generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 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 Iqaluit

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

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 Iqaluit Airport
City: Iqaluit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFB
ICAO Code: CYFB
Coordinates: 63°45′23″N, 68°33′20″W