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How far is Fort Simpson from Fredericton?

The distance between Fredericton (Fredericton International Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 2400 miles / 3863 kilometers / 2086 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fredericton (YFC) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 3603 miles / 5798 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 46 minutes.

Fredericton International Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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2400
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3863
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2086
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Distance from Fredericton to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2400.309 miles
  • 3862.923 kilometers
  • 2085.811 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
  • 2393.652 miles
  • 3852.210 kilometers
  • 2080.027 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 Fredericton to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Fredericton International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fredericton International Airport (YFC) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Fredericton to Fort Simpson generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 581 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fredericton International Airport (YFC) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Fredericton International Airport
City: Fredericton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFC
ICAO Code: CYFC
Coordinates: 45°52′8″N, 66°32′13″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