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How far is Fort Simpson from Eastmain River?

The distance between Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1704 miles / 2743 kilometers / 1481 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 3147 miles / 5064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 7 minutes.

Eastmain River Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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Distance from Eastmain River to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1704.399 miles
  • 2742.965 kilometers
  • 1481.082 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
  • 1699.015 miles
  • 2734.300 kilometers
  • 1476.404 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 Eastmain River to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Eastmain River Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Eastmain River Airport (ZEM) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Eastmain River to Fort Simpson generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Eastmain River to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Eastmain River Airport (ZEM) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Eastmain River Airport
City: Eastmain River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZEM
ICAO Code: CZEM
Coordinates: 52°13′35″N, 78°31′20″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