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How far is Pellston, MI, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport) is 1830 miles / 2944 kilometers / 1590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Pellston (PLN) is 2523 miles / 4061 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 37 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Pellston Regional Airport

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1830
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2944
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1590
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Pellston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1829.558 miles
  • 2944.388 kilometers
  • 1589.842 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
  • 1825.211 miles
  • 2937.393 kilometers
  • 1586.065 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 Pellston?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Pellston Regional Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Pellston Regional Airport (PLN)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Pellston generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 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 Pellston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Pellston Regional Airport (PLN).

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 Pellston Regional Airport
City: Pellston, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PLN
ICAO Code: KPLN
Coordinates: 45°34′15″N, 84°47′48″W