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How far is Alpena, MI, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) is 1894 miles / 3048 kilometers / 1646 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Alpena (APN) is 2601 miles / 4186 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 31 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Alpena County Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Alpena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1893.981 miles
  • 3048.067 kilometers
  • 1645.824 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
  • 1889.514 miles
  • 3040.878 kilometers
  • 1641.943 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 Simpson to Alpena?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Alpena generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 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 Simpson to Alpena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W