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How far is Fort Simpson from Prince George?

The distance between Prince George (Prince George Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 547 miles / 881 kilometers / 476 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prince George (YXS) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 808 miles / 1300 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 57 minutes.

Prince George Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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547
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Distance from Prince George to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 547.255 miles
  • 880.722 kilometers
  • 475.552 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
  • 546.368 miles
  • 879.293 kilometers
  • 474.780 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 George to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Prince George Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince George Airport (YXS) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Prince George to Fort Simpson generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 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 George to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince George Airport (YXS) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Prince George Airport
City: Prince George
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXS
ICAO Code: CYXS
Coordinates: 53°53′21″N, 122°40′44″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