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How far is Fort Simpson from St. Anthony?

The distance between St. Anthony (St. Anthony Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 2472 miles / 3978 kilometers / 2148 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St. Anthony (YAY) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 4662 miles / 7502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 106 hours 25 minutes.

St. Anthony Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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2472
Miles
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3978
Kilometers
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2148
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 10 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
272 kg

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Distance from St. Anthony to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2471.995 miles
  • 3978.290 kilometers
  • 2148.105 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
  • 2463.940 miles
  • 3965.327 kilometers
  • 2141.105 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 St. Anthony to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from St. Anthony Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Anthony Airport (YAY) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from St. Anthony to Fort Simpson generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 599 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St. Anthony to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Anthony Airport (YAY) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin St. Anthony Airport
City: St. Anthony
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAY
ICAO Code: CYAY
Coordinates: 51°23′30″N, 56°4′59″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