How far is Thunder Bay from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1544 miles / 2484 kilometers / 1341 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 2167 miles / 3487 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 47 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Fort Simpson to Thunder Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Thunder Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1543.632 miles
- 2484.235 kilometers
- 1341.380 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- 1539.693 miles
- 2477.896 kilometers
- 1337.957 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 Thunder Bay?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Thunder Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Thunder Bay generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 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 Thunder Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).
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 | Thunder Bay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Thunder Bay |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YQT |
| ICAO Code: | CYQT |
| Coordinates: | 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W |