How far is Fort Simpson from Dawson City?
The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 585 miles / 941 kilometers / 508 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dawson City (YDA) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1166 miles / 1877 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 45 minutes.
Dawson City Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Dawson City to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dawson City to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 584.717 miles
- 941.010 kilometers
- 508.105 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- 582.572 miles
- 937.559 kilometers
- 506.241 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 Dawson City to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dawson City and Fort Simpson?
There is no time difference between Dawson City and Fort Simpson.
Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Dawson City to Fort Simpson generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dawson City to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Dawson City Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dawson City |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YDA |
| ICAO Code: | CYDA |
| Coordinates: | 64°2′35″N, 139°7′40″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 |