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How far is Fort Simpson from Victoria?

The distance between Victoria (Victoria International Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 911 miles / 1466 kilometers / 792 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria (YYJ) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1325 miles / 2132 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 15 minutes.

Victoria International Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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911
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1466
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792
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Distance from Victoria to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 911.100 miles
  • 1466.274 kilometers
  • 791.725 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
  • 910.015 miles
  • 1464.527 kilometers
  • 790.781 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 Victoria to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Victoria International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria International Airport (YYJ) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Victoria to Fort Simpson generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Victoria International Airport
City: Victoria
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYJ
ICAO Code: CYYJ
Coordinates: 48°38′48″N, 123°25′33″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