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How far is Halifax from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) is 2550 miles / 4104 kilometers / 2216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Halifax (YHZ) is 3808 miles / 6128 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 7 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Halifax

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2550.080 miles
  • 4103.955 kilometers
  • 2215.959 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
  • 2543.117 miles
  • 4092.749 kilometers
  • 2209.908 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 Halifax?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Halifax generates about 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 281 kilograms equals 620 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 Halifax

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

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 Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City: Halifax
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHZ
ICAO Code: CYHZ
Coordinates: 44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″W