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How far is Island Lake from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) is 1118 miles / 1799 kilometers / 971 nautical miles.

Fort Nelson Airport – Island Lake Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Island Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1117.980 miles
  • 1799.215 kilometers
  • 971.498 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
  • 1114.361 miles
  • 1793.390 kilometers
  • 968.353 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 Island Lake?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Island Lake Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Island Lake Airport (YIV)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Island Lake generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Nelson to Island Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Island Lake Airport (YIV).

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 Island Lake Airport
City: Island Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YIV
ICAO Code: CYIV
Coordinates: 53°51′25″N, 94°39′12″W