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How far is Fort Simpson from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 876 miles / 1410 kilometers / 762 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1335 miles / 2149 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 12 minutes.

Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 876.355 miles
  • 1410.356 kilometers
  • 761.532 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
  • 875.261 miles
  • 1408.596 kilometers
  • 760.581 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 Nanaimo to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Fort Simpson generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″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