How far is Fort Simpson from Sault Ste Marie?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1790 miles / 2881 kilometers / 1555 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 2517 miles / 4051 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 17 minutes.
Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1789.975 miles
- 2880.685 kilometers
- 1555.446 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- 1785.530 miles
- 2873.532 kilometers
- 1551.583 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 Sault Ste Marie to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Fort Simpson?
Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Fort Simpson generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Sault Ste. Marie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAM |
| ICAO Code: | CYAM |
| Coordinates: | 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″W |
| Destination | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |