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How far is Fort Nelson from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 4602 miles / 7407 kilometers / 3999 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4602.262 miles
  • 7406.623 kilometers
  • 3999.256 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
  • 4587.854 miles
  • 7383.436 kilometers
  • 3986.736 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 Zurich to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 9 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Zurich to Fort Nelson generates about 532 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 532 kilograms equals 1 174 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Fort Nelson

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

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
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