How far is Fort St.John from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 383 miles / 616 kilometers / 333 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 533 miles / 858 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 22 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Fort St. John Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Fort St.John
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Fort St.John. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 382.635 miles
- 615.791 kilometers
- 332.501 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- 381.948 miles
- 614.685 kilometers
- 331.903 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 Fort St.John?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Fort St.John?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Fort St.John generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 179 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 Fort St.John
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).
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 | Fort St. John Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort St.John |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YXJ |
| ICAO Code: | CYXJ |
| Coordinates: | 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″W |