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How far is Eastsound, WA, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) is 905 miles / 1457 kilometers / 787 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Eastsound (ESD) is 1337 miles / 2151 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 1 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Orcas Island Airport

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905
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1457
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787
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Eastsound

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 905.214 miles
  • 1456.800 kilometers
  • 786.609 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
  • 904.138 miles
  • 1455.068 kilometers
  • 785.674 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 Eastsound?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Orcas Island Airport (ESD)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Eastsound generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 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 Eastsound

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Orcas Island Airport (ESD).

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 Orcas Island Airport
City: Eastsound, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ESD
ICAO Code: KORS
Coordinates: 48°42′29″N, 122°54′36″W