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How far is Fort Simpson from Fort Frances?

The distance between Fort Frances (Fort Frances Municipal Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1406 miles / 2263 kilometers / 1222 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Frances (YAG) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1950 miles / 3138 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 34 minutes.

Fort Frances Municipal Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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Distance from Fort Frances to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1406.109 miles
  • 2262.913 kilometers
  • 1221.875 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
  • 1402.672 miles
  • 2257.382 kilometers
  • 1218.889 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 Frances to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Fort Frances Municipal Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Fort Frances to Fort Simpson generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 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 Frances to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Fort Frances Municipal Airport
City: Fort Frances
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAG
ICAO Code: CYAG
Coordinates: 48°39′15″N, 93°26′22″W
Destination Fort Simpson Airport
City: Fort Simpson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFS
ICAO Code: CYFS
Coordinates: 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W