How far is Dawson City from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) is 585 miles / 941 kilometers / 508 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Dawson City (YDA) is 1166 miles / 1877 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 45 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Dawson City Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Dawson City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Dawson City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 584.717 miles
- 941.010 kilometers
- 508.105 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- 582.572 miles
- 937.559 kilometers
- 506.241 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 Dawson City?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Dawson City Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Dawson City?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Dawson City Airport (YDA)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Dawson City generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 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 Dawson City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Dawson City Airport (YDA).
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 | Dawson City Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dawson City |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YDA |
| ICAO Code: | CYDA |
| Coordinates: | 64°2′35″N, 139°7′40″W |