How far is Wainwright, AK, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 1217 miles / 1958 kilometers / 1057 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Wainwright (AIN) is 1996 miles / 3212 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 25 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1216.708 miles
- 1958.102 kilometers
- 1057.291 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- 1212.297 miles
- 1951.003 kilometers
- 1053.457 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 Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Wainwright Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Wainwright generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |
| Destination | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |