How far is Fort Simpson from Castlegar?
The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 873 miles / 1406 kilometers / 759 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1378 miles / 2218 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 44 minutes.
West Kootenay Regional Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Castlegar to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Castlegar to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 873.415 miles
- 1405.625 kilometers
- 758.977 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- 872.296 miles
- 1403.824 kilometers
- 758.004 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 Castlegar to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Castlegar and Fort Simpson?
Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Castlegar to Fort Simpson generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 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 Castlegar to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | West Kootenay Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Castlegar |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YCG |
| ICAO Code: | CYCG |
| Coordinates: | 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″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 |