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How far is Fort Nelson from Churchill?

The distance between Churchill (Churchill Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1017 miles / 1637 kilometers / 884 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Churchill (YYQ) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1701 miles / 2737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 22 minutes.

Churchill Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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1017
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1637
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884
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Distance from Churchill to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1017.478 miles
  • 1637.473 kilometers
  • 884.165 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
  • 1013.850 miles
  • 1631.634 kilometers
  • 881.012 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 Churchill to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Churchill Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Churchill to Fort Nelson generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Churchill to Fort Nelson

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

Airport information

Origin Churchill Airport
City: Churchill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYQ
ICAO Code: CYYQ
Coordinates: 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″W
Destination 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