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How far is Whale Cove from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) is 1040 miles / 1673 kilometers / 904 nautical miles.

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

Fort Nelson Airport – Whale Cove Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Whale Cove

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1039.792 miles
  • 1673.383 kilometers
  • 903.555 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
  • 1036.080 miles
  • 1667.410 kilometers
  • 900.329 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 Whale Cove?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Whale Cove Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Whale Cove Airport (YXN)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Whale Cove generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Whale Cove

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Whale Cove Airport (YXN).

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 Whale Cove Airport
City: Whale Cove
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXN
ICAO Code: CYXN
Coordinates: 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″W