How far is Fort Nelson from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 208 miles / 334 kilometers / 181 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 297 miles / 478 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 29 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 207.731 miles
- 334.311 kilometers
- 180.513 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- 207.300 miles
- 333.616 kilometers
- 180.138 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 Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Fort Nelson generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 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 Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
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 Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |