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How far is Bellingham, WA, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) is 898 miles / 1446 kilometers / 781 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Bellingham (BLI) is 1271 miles / 2046 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 55 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Bellingham International Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Bellingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 898.449 miles
  • 1445.914 kilometers
  • 780.731 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
  • 897.378 miles
  • 1444.191 kilometers
  • 779.801 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 Bellingham?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Bellingham International Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Bellingham generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Bellingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI).

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 Bellingham International Airport
City: Bellingham, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLI
ICAO Code: KBLI
Coordinates: 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″W