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How far is Fort Simpson from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers / 769 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1347 miles / 2167 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 35 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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885
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1424
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769
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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)
  • 884.998 miles
  • 1424.265 kilometers
  • 769.042 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
  • 883.904 miles
  • 1422.506 kilometers
  • 768.092 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 Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 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 314 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 Airport (YCD) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″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