How far is Sault Ste Marie from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 1790 miles / 2881 kilometers / 1555 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 2518 miles / 4053 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 17 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Sault Ste Marie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1789.975 miles
- 2880.685 kilometers
- 1555.446 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- 1785.530 miles
- 2873.532 kilometers
- 1551.583 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 Sault Ste Marie?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Sault Ste Marie?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Sault Ste Marie generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 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 Sault Ste Marie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).
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 | Sault Ste. Marie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YAM |
| ICAO Code: | CYAM |
| Coordinates: | 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″W |