How far is Whitehorse from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 466 miles / 750 kilometers / 405 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 846 miles / 1362 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 54 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Whitehorse
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Whitehorse. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 466.315 miles
- 750.461 kilometers
- 405.217 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- 464.612 miles
- 747.721 kilometers
- 403.737 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 Whitehorse?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Whitehorse?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Whitehorse generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 206 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 Whitehorse
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).
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 | Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Whitehorse |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YXY |
| ICAO Code: | CYXY |
| Coordinates: | 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W |