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How far is Terrace from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Terrace (Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat) is 571 miles / 919 kilometers / 496 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Terrace (YXT) is 1097 miles / 1765 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 21 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat

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571
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919
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496
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Terrace

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 570.956 miles
  • 918.864 kilometers
  • 496.147 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
  • 569.779 miles
  • 916.971 kilometers
  • 495.125 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 Terrace?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Terrace generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 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 Terrace

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT).

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 Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat
City: Terrace
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXT
ICAO Code: CYXT
Coordinates: 54°28′6″N, 128°34′33″W