How far is Fort Simpson from Fort Mcpherson?
The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 561 miles / 903 kilometers / 488 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1492 miles / 2401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 3 minutes.
Fort McPherson Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Mcpherson to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 561.249 miles
- 903.243 kilometers
- 487.712 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- 559.430 miles
- 900.315 kilometers
- 486.131 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 Fort Mcpherson to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Mcpherson and Fort Simpson?
There is no time difference between Fort Mcpherson and Fort Simpson.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Fort Simpson generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Mcpherson to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort McPherson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Mcpherson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | ZFM |
| ICAO Code: | CZFM |
| Coordinates: | 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W |
| Destination | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |