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How far is Prince Rupert from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert Airport) is 617 miles / 992 kilometers / 536 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Prince Rupert (YPR) is 1187 miles / 1911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 7 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Prince Rupert Airport

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617
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536
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Prince Rupert

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 616.675 miles
  • 992.443 kilometers
  • 535.876 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
  • 615.322 miles
  • 990.266 kilometers
  • 534.701 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 Rupert?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Prince Rupert Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Prince Rupert Airport (YPR)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Prince Rupert generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 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 Rupert

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Prince Rupert Airport (YPR).

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 Rupert Airport
City: Prince Rupert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPR
ICAO Code: CYPR
Coordinates: 54°17′9″N, 130°26′42″W