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How far is Penticton from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Penticton (Penticton Regional Airport) is 853 miles / 1373 kilometers / 741 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Penticton (YYF) is 1261 miles / 2030 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 58 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Penticton Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Penticton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 853.041 miles
  • 1372.837 kilometers
  • 741.273 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
  • 851.973 miles
  • 1371.117 kilometers
  • 740.344 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 Penticton?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Penticton Regional Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Penticton generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 Penticton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF).

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 Penticton Regional Airport
City: Penticton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYF
ICAO Code: CYYF
Coordinates: 49°27′47″N, 119°36′7″W