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How far is Fort Simpson from Prince Albert?

The distance between Prince Albert (Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 824 miles / 1327 kilometers / 716 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prince Albert (YPA) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1256 miles / 2021 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 1 minutes.

Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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716
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Distance from Prince Albert to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 824.300 miles
  • 1326.582 kilometers
  • 716.297 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
  • 822.248 miles
  • 1323.280 kilometers
  • 714.514 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 Prince Albert to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Prince Albert and Fort Simpson?

There is no time difference between Prince Albert and Fort Simpson.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Prince Albert to Fort Simpson generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prince Albert to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport
City: Prince Albert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPA
ICAO Code: CYPA
Coordinates: 53°12′51″N, 105°40′22″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