How far is Brainerd, MN, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 1510 miles / 2430 kilometers / 1312 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Brainerd (BRD) is 2058 miles / 3312 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 57 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1509.855 miles
- 2429.876 kilometers
- 1312.028 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- 1506.622 miles
- 2424.673 kilometers
- 1309.218 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 Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Brainerd?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Brainerd generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 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 Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |
| Destination | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brainerd, MN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BRD |
| ICAO Code: | KBRD |
| Coordinates: | 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″W |