How far is Wrangell, AK, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Wrangell (Wrangell Airport) is 538 miles / 865 kilometers / 467 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Wrangell (WRG) is 1404 miles / 2260 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 11 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Wrangell Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Wrangell
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Wrangell. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 537.517 miles
- 865.049 kilometers
- 467.089 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- 536.032 miles
- 862.659 kilometers
- 465.799 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 Wrangell?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Wrangell Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Wrangell?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Wrangell Airport (WRG)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Wrangell generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 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 Wrangell
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Wrangell Airport (WRG).
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 | Wrangell Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wrangell, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WRG |
| ICAO Code: | PAWG |
| Coordinates: | 56°29′3″N, 132°22′11″W |