How far is Whitehorse from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 453 miles / 730 kilometers / 394 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 595 miles / 957 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 19 minutes.
Fort Nelson Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Whitehorse
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Whitehorse. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 453.430 miles
- 729.725 kilometers
- 394.020 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- 451.853 miles
- 727.187 kilometers
- 392.650 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 Whitehorse?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Whitehorse?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Whitehorse generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 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 Whitehorse
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |
| Destination | Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Whitehorse |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YXY |
| ICAO Code: | CYXY |
| Coordinates: | 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W |