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How far is Fort Simpson from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 463 miles / 746 kilometers / 403 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 652 miles / 1050 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 50 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 463.285 miles
  • 745.585 kilometers
  • 402.584 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
  • 462.465 miles
  • 744.266 kilometers
  • 401.871 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 Grande Prairie to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Fort Simpson?

There is no time difference between Grande Prairie and Fort Simpson.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Fort Simpson generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 206 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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