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How far is Alexandria, LA, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) is 2464 miles / 3966 kilometers / 2141 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Alexandria (AEX) is 3172 miles / 5105 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 57 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Alexandria International Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Alexandria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2464.365 miles
  • 3966.011 kilometers
  • 2141.475 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
  • 2463.047 miles
  • 3963.890 kilometers
  • 2140.330 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 Simpson to Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Alexandria International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Alexandria International Airport (AEX)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Alexandria generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 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 Simpson to Alexandria

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Alexandria International Airport
City: Alexandria, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AEX
ICAO Code: KAEX
Coordinates: 31°19′38″N, 92°32′59″W