How far is Fort Simpson from Wekweètì?

The distance between Wekweètì (Wekweètì Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 281 miles / 453 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wekweètì (YFJ) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 509 miles / 819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Wekweètì to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 281.248 miles
• 452.625 kilometers
• 244.398 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

• 280.327 miles
• 451.142 kilometers
• 243.597 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 Wekweètì to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Wekweètì Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wekweètì and Fort Simpson?

There is no time difference between Wekweètì and Fort Simpson.

Flight carbon footprint between Wekweètì Airport (YFJ) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Wekweètì to Fort Simpson generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wekweètì to Fort Simpson

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

Airport information

Origin	Wekweètì Airport
City:	Wekweètì
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YFJ
ICAO Code:	CYWE
Coordinates:	64°11′26″N, 114°4′37″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