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How far is Saint John from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Saint John (Saint John Airport) is 2450 miles / 3942 kilometers / 2129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Saint John (YSJ) is 3586 miles / 5771 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 7 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Saint John Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Saint John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2449.642 miles
  • 3942.317 kilometers
  • 2128.681 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
  • 2442.941 miles
  • 3931.533 kilometers
  • 2122.858 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 Saint John?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Saint John Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Saint John Airport (YSJ)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Saint John generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 594 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 Saint John

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Saint John Airport (YSJ).

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 Saint John Airport
City: Saint John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSJ
ICAO Code: CYSJ
Coordinates: 45°18′57″N, 65°53′25″W