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How far is Fort Hope from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Fort Hope (Fort Hope Airport) is 1430 miles / 2302 kilometers / 1243 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Fort Hope (YFH) is 2476 miles / 3984 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 8 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Fort Hope Airport

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1430
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2302
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1243
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Fort Hope

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1430.216 miles
  • 2301.709 kilometers
  • 1242.824 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
  • 1426.004 miles
  • 2294.931 kilometers
  • 1239.164 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 Hope?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Fort Hope Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Fort Hope Airport (YFH)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Fort Hope generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 Hope

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

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 Hope Airport
City: Fort Hope
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFH
ICAO Code: CYFH
Coordinates: 51°33′42″N, 87°54′28″W