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How far is Fort Frances from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Fort Frances (Fort Frances Municipal Airport) is 1406 miles / 2263 kilometers / 1222 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Fort Frances (YAG) is 1952 miles / 3142 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 40 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Fort Frances Municipal Airport

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1406
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1222
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Fort Frances

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1406.109 miles
  • 2262.913 kilometers
  • 1221.875 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
  • 1402.672 miles
  • 2257.382 kilometers
  • 1218.889 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 Fort Frances?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Fort Frances Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Fort Frances generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 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 Fort Frances

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG).

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 Fort Frances Municipal Airport
City: Fort Frances
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAG
ICAO Code: CYAG
Coordinates: 48°39′15″N, 93°26′22″W