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How far is Fort Simpson from Fort Albany?

The distance between Fort Albany (Fort Albany Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1602 miles / 2578 kilometers / 1392 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Albany (YFA) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 2850 miles / 4587 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 12 minutes.

Fort Albany Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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1602
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2578
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1392
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Distance from Fort Albany to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1601.684 miles
  • 2577.661 kilometers
  • 1391.826 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
  • 1596.692 miles
  • 2569.627 kilometers
  • 1387.487 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 Albany to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Fort Albany Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Albany Airport (YFA) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Fort Albany to Fort Simpson generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 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 Albany to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Albany Airport (YFA) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Fort Albany Airport
City: Fort Albany
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFA
ICAO Code: CYFA
Coordinates: 52°12′5″N, 81°41′48″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