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How far is Whistler from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) is 806 miles / 1298 kilometers / 701 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Whistler (YWS) is 1192 miles / 1919 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 54 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Whistler

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 806.345 miles
  • 1297.686 kilometers
  • 700.694 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
  • 805.287 miles
  • 1295.984 kilometers
  • 699.776 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 Whistler?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Whistler generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 299 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 Whistler

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS).

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 Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
City: Whistler
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWS
ICAO Code: CAE5
Coordinates: 50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″W