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How far is York Landing from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and York Landing (York Landing Airport) is 974 miles / 1567 kilometers / 846 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to York Landing (ZAC) is 1850 miles / 2978 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 5 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – York Landing Airport

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974
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1567
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846
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Distance from Fort Simpson to York Landing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 973.944 miles
  • 1567.410 kilometers
  • 846.334 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
  • 970.752 miles
  • 1562.273 kilometers
  • 843.560 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 York Landing?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to York Landing Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and York Landing Airport (ZAC)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to York Landing generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 York Landing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and York Landing Airport (ZAC).

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 York Landing Airport
City: York Landing
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZAC
ICAO Code: CZAC
Coordinates: 56°5′21″N, 96°5′21″W