How far is Fort McMurray from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 500 miles / 805 kilometers / 435 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1007 miles / 1621 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 26 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Fort McMurray
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Fort McMurray. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 500.330 miles
- 805.203 kilometers
- 434.775 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- 498.976 miles
- 803.024 kilometers
- 433.598 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 McMurray?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Fort McMurray?
There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Fort McMurray.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Fort McMurray generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 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 McMurray
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |
| Destination | Fort McMurray International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort McMurray |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YMM |
| ICAO Code: | CYMM |
| Coordinates: | 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W |