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How far is Hancock, MI, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Hancock (Houghton County Memorial Airport) is 1632 miles / 2627 kilometers / 1418 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Hancock (CMX) is 2313 miles / 3722 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 16 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Houghton County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Hancock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1632.068 miles
  • 2626.558 kilometers
  • 1418.228 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
  • 1628.085 miles
  • 2620.148 kilometers
  • 1414.767 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 Hancock?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Hancock generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 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 Hancock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX).

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 Houghton County Memorial Airport
City: Hancock, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMX
ICAO Code: KCMX
Coordinates: 47°10′6″N, 88°29′20″W