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How far is Fort Simpson from Williams Harbour?

The distance between Williams Harbour (Williams Harbour Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 2427 miles / 3906 kilometers / 2109 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Harbour (YWM) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 4478 miles / 7206 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 19 minutes.

Williams Harbour Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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2427
Miles
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3906
Kilometers
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2109
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 5 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
267 kg

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Distance from Williams Harbour to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2427.153 miles
  • 3906.124 kilometers
  • 2109.138 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
  • 2419.072 miles
  • 3893.119 kilometers
  • 2102.116 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 Williams Harbour to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Williams Harbour Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Harbour Airport (YWM) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Williams Harbour to Fort Simpson generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 588 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Williams Harbour to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Harbour Airport (YWM) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Williams Harbour Airport
City: Williams Harbour
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWM
ICAO Code: CCA6
Coordinates: 52°34′0″N, 55°47′4″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