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How far is Fort Simpson from Texada?

The distance between Texada (Texada/Gillies Bay Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 844 miles / 1359 kilometers / 734 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Texada (YGB) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1409 miles / 2267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 48 minutes.

Texada/Gillies Bay Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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844
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Distance from Texada to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 844.234 miles
  • 1358.662 kilometers
  • 733.619 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
  • 843.130 miles
  • 1356.886 kilometers
  • 732.660 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 Texada to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Texada/Gillies Bay Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Texada to Fort Simpson generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Texada to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Texada/Gillies Bay Airport
City: Texada
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGB
ICAO Code: CYGB
Coordinates: 49°41′39″N, 124°31′4″W
Destination 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