How far is King Salmon, AK, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and King Salmon (King Salmon Airport) is 1222 miles / 1967 kilometers / 1062 nautical miles.
Fort Simpson Airport – King Salmon Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to King Salmon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to King Salmon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1222.303 miles
- 1967.105 kilometers
- 1062.152 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- 1217.918 miles
- 1960.049 kilometers
- 1058.342 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 King Salmon?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to King Salmon Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and King Salmon?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and King Salmon Airport (AKN)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to King Salmon generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Fort Simpson to King Salmon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and King Salmon Airport (AKN).
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 | King Salmon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | King Salmon, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AKN |
| ICAO Code: | PAKN |
| Coordinates: | 58°40′36″N, 156°38′56″W |