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How far is Fort Simpson from Fort Severn?

The distance between Fort Severn (Fort Severn Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1250 miles / 2012 kilometers / 1086 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Severn (YER) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 2224 miles / 3579 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 12 minutes.

Fort Severn Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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1250
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1086
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Distance from Fort Severn to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1249.942 miles
  • 2011.587 kilometers
  • 1086.170 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
  • 1245.712 miles
  • 2004.779 kilometers
  • 1082.494 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 Severn to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Fort Severn Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Severn Airport (YER) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Fort Severn to Fort Simpson generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 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 Severn to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Severn Airport (YER) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Fort Severn Airport
City: Fort Severn
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YER
ICAO Code: CYER
Coordinates: 56°1′8″N, 87°40′33″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