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How far is Flin Flon from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Flin Flon (Flin Flon Airport) is 861 miles / 1385 kilometers / 748 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Flin Flon (YFO) is 1519 miles / 2444 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 50 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Flin Flon Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Flin Flon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 860.769 miles
  • 1385.273 kilometers
  • 747.987 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
  • 858.251 miles
  • 1381.221 kilometers
  • 745.800 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 Flin Flon?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Flin Flon Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Flin Flon Airport (YFO)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Flin Flon generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 Flin Flon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Flin Flon Airport (YFO).

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 Flin Flon Airport
City: Flin Flon
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFO
ICAO Code: CYFO
Coordinates: 54°40′41″N, 101°40′55″W