How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 582 miles / 936 kilometers / 505 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1299 miles / 2091 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 14 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 581.705 miles
- 936.164 kilometers
- 505.488 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- 580.258 miles
- 933.835 kilometers
- 504.231 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 Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Ketchikan generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 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 Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
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 | Ketchikan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ketchikan, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | KTN |
| ICAO Code: | PAKT |
| Coordinates: | 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W |