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How far is Fort Severn from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Fort Severn (Fort Severn Airport) is 1250 miles / 2012 kilometers / 1086 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Fort Severn (YER) is 2226 miles / 3582 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 14 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Fort Severn Airport

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1250
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2012
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1086
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Fort Severn

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1249.942 miles
  • 2011.587 kilometers
  • 1086.170 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
  • 1245.712 miles
  • 2004.779 kilometers
  • 1082.494 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 Severn?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Fort Severn Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Fort Severn Airport (YER)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Fort Severn generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 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 Severn

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Fort Severn Airport (YER).

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 Severn Airport
City: Fort Severn
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YER
ICAO Code: CYER
Coordinates: 56°1′8″N, 87°40′33″W