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How far is Fort Simpson from Charlottetown?

The distance between Charlottetown (Charlottetown Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 2491 miles / 4009 kilometers / 2165 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlottetown (YYG) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 3767 miles / 6063 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 43 minutes.

Charlottetown Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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2491
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2165
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Distance from Charlottetown to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2491.133 miles
  • 4009.090 kilometers
  • 2164.735 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
  • 2484.036 miles
  • 3997.669 kilometers
  • 2158.568 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 Charlottetown to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Charlottetown Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlottetown Airport (YYG) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Charlottetown to Fort Simpson generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 604 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottetown Airport (YYG) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Charlottetown Airport
City: Charlottetown
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYG
ICAO Code: CYYG
Coordinates: 46°17′24″N, 63°7′15″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