How far is Jamestown, ND, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport) is 1358 miles / 2186 kilometers / 1180 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Jamestown (JMS) is 1822 miles / 2933 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 35 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Jamestown Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Jamestown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Jamestown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1358.050 miles
- 2185.570 kilometers
- 1180.113 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- 1355.332 miles
- 2181.196 kilometers
- 1177.751 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 Jamestown?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Jamestown Regional Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Jamestown?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Jamestown generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 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 Jamestown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS).
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 | Jamestown Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jamestown, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JMS |
| ICAO Code: | KJMS |
| Coordinates: | 46°55′46″N, 98°40′41″W |