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How far is Prince Albert from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Prince Albert (Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport) is 824 miles / 1327 kilometers / 716 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Prince Albert (YPA) is 1258 miles / 2024 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 3 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Prince Albert

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 824.300 miles
  • 1326.582 kilometers
  • 716.297 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
  • 822.248 miles
  • 1323.280 kilometers
  • 714.514 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 Prince Albert?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Prince Albert?

There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Prince Albert.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Prince Albert generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 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 Prince Albert

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA).

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 Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport
City: Prince Albert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPA
ICAO Code: CYPA
Coordinates: 53°12′51″N, 105°40′22″W