How far is Fort Simpson from Fort Smith?
The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 335 miles / 539 kilometers / 291 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 419 miles / 675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 25 minutes.
Fort Smith Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Fort Smith to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 334.933 miles
- 539.023 kilometers
- 291.049 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- 333.772 miles
- 537.154 kilometers
- 290.040 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 Smith to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Fort Simpson?
There is no time difference between Fort Smith and Fort Simpson.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Fort Smith to Fort Simpson generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 164 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 Smith to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Smith Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YSM |
| ICAO Code: | CYSM |
| Coordinates: | 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″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 |