How far is Sydney from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2598 miles / 4182 kilometers / 2258 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Sydney (YQY) is 3963 miles / 6378 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 15 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2598.294 miles
- 4181.548 kilometers
- 2257.855 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- 2590.834 miles
- 4169.544 kilometers
- 2251.374 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 Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 5 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Sydney?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Sydney generates about 287 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 287 kilograms equals 632 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 Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).
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 | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YQY |
| ICAO Code: | CYQY |
| Coordinates: | 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W |