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How far is Fort Simpson from Calgary?

The distance between Calgary (Calgary International Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 786 miles / 1264 kilometers / 683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calgary (YYC) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1041 miles / 1675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 58 minutes.

Calgary International Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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786
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1264
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683
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Distance from Calgary to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 785.693 miles
  • 1264.450 kilometers
  • 682.749 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
  • 784.416 miles
  • 1262.395 kilometers
  • 681.639 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 Calgary to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Calgary International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Calgary and Fort Simpson?

There is no time difference between Calgary and Fort Simpson.

Flight carbon footprint between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Calgary to Fort Simpson generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Calgary to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″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