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How far is Williams Harbour from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Williams Harbour (Williams Harbour Airport) is 2427 miles / 3906 kilometers / 2109 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Williams Harbour (YWM) is 4479 miles / 7208 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 21 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Williams Harbour Airport

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2427
Miles
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3906
Kilometers
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2109
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 5 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
267 kg

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Williams Harbour

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2427.153 miles
  • 3906.124 kilometers
  • 2109.138 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
  • 2419.072 miles
  • 3893.119 kilometers
  • 2102.116 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 Williams Harbour?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Williams Harbour Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Williams Harbour Airport (YWM)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Williams Harbour generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 588 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 Williams Harbour

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Williams Harbour Airport (YWM).

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 Williams Harbour Airport
City: Williams Harbour
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWM
ICAO Code: CCA6
Coordinates: 52°34′0″N, 55°47′4″W