How far is Fort Simpson from Winnipeg?
The distance between Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1230 miles / 1980 kilometers / 1069 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1721 miles / 2769 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 42 minutes.
Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Winnipeg to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Winnipeg to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1230.012 miles
- 1979.513 kilometers
- 1068.851 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- 1226.998 miles
- 1974.662 kilometers
- 1066.232 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 Winnipeg to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Winnipeg and Fort Simpson?
Flight carbon footprint between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Winnipeg to Fort Simpson generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Winnipeg to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Winnipeg |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YWG |
| ICAO Code: | CYWG |
| Coordinates: | 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″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 |