How far is Detroit, MI, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 2057 miles / 3311 kilometers / 1788 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Detroit (DTW) is 2818 miles / 4535 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 35 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2057.291 miles
- 3310.888 kilometers
- 1787.737 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- 2053.059 miles
- 3304.078 kilometers
- 1784.059 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Detroit generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 494 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |