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How far is Fort Simpson from St. John's?

The distance between St. John's (St. John's International Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 2762 miles / 4445 kilometers / 2400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St. John's (YYT) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 5195 miles / 8361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 116 hours 47 minutes.

St. John's International Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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2762
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4445
Kilometers
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2400
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 43 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
306 kg

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Distance from St. John's to Fort Simpson

There are several ways to calculate the distance from St. John's to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2761.760 miles
  • 4444.622 kilometers
  • 2399.904 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
  • 2753.382 miles
  • 4431.139 kilometers
  • 2392.624 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 St. John's to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from St. John's International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 5 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. John's International Airport (YYT) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from St. John's to Fort Simpson generates about 306 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 306 kilograms equals 674 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St. John's to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. John's International Airport (YYT) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin St. John's International Airport
City: St. John's
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYT
ICAO Code: CYYT
Coordinates: 47°37′6″N, 52°45′6″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