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How far is Wekweètì from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Wekweètì (Wekweètì Airport) is 281 miles / 453 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Wekweètì (YFJ) is 509 miles / 819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 1 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Wekweètì Airport

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281
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453
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244
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Wekweètì

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 281.248 miles
  • 452.625 kilometers
  • 244.398 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
  • 280.327 miles
  • 451.142 kilometers
  • 243.597 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 Wekweètì?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Wekweètì Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Wekweètì?

There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Wekweètì.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Wekweètì Airport (YFJ)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Wekweètì generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Wekweètì

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

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 Wekweètì Airport
City: Wekweètì
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFJ
ICAO Code: CYWE
Coordinates: 64°11′26″N, 114°4′37″W