Distance between Chetwynd BC and Fort Nelson BC

The distance from Chetwynd to Fort Nelson is 319 miles by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Fort St. John, East Pine, Pine Valley, Taylor and Muskwa.

Shortest distance by air 219 mi ✈️
Car route length 319.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 54 min
Fuel amount 10.9 gal
Fuel cost 42.3 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Chetwynd 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
29 97 23 mi, 25 min
East Pine 23 mi 0:25 25 min 0.2 gal
97 39 mi, 45 min
Pine Valley 62 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.0 gal
97 12 mi, 12 min
Taylor 74 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.4 gal
97 9 mi, 10 min
Fort St. John 83 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 2.7 gal
97 4 mi, 05 min
Charlie Lake 88 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 2.9 gal
97 221 mi, 3 h 59 min
Muskwa 309 mi 5:40 5 h 40 min 10.2 gal
97 11 mi, 13 min
Fort Nelson 319 mi 5:54 5 h 54 min 10.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Chetwynd to Fort Nelson?

Fuel cost: 42.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 319.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Chetwynd to Fort Nelson?

Driving time: 5 h 54 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 249 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 h 26 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
  • 56 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 7 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 15 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Chetwynd to Fort Nelson by land?

The distance between Chetwynd and Fort Nelson is 319.4 mi by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chetwynd and Fort Nelson respectively.

How far is Chetwynd to Fort Nelson by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chetwynd and Fort Nelson is 218.7 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Chetwynd and Fort Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chetwynd from Fort Nelson by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 219 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Chetwynd to Fort Nelson?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 28 min to cover the distance of 219 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 40 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

Where is Chetwynd in relation to Fort Nelson?

Chetwynd is located 219 mi south-east of Fort Nelson.

Chetwynd has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.6984, longitude -121.62878.

Fort Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 58.80628, longitude -122.69396.

Which highway goes from Chetwynd to Fort Nelson?

The route from Chetwynd to Fort Nelson follows 97.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 29: 2 mi
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