How far is Fort Simpson from Prince Rupert?
The distance between Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 617 miles / 992 kilometers / 536 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Prince Rupert (YPR) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1187 miles / 1911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 7 minutes.
Prince Rupert Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Prince Rupert to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Prince Rupert to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 616.675 miles
- 992.443 kilometers
- 535.876 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- 615.322 miles
- 990.266 kilometers
- 534.701 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 Rupert to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Prince Rupert Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Prince Rupert and Fort Simpson?
Flight carbon footprint between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Prince Rupert to Fort Simpson generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 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 Rupert to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Prince Rupert Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Prince Rupert |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YPR |
| ICAO Code: | CYPR |
| Coordinates: | 54°17′9″N, 130°26′42″W |
| Destination | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |