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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 1778 miles / 2862 kilometers / 1545 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Waterloo (ALO) is 2361 miles / 3800 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 20 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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1778
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2862
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1545
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1778.261 miles
  • 2861.833 kilometers
  • 1545.266 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
  • 1775.129 miles
  • 2856.793 kilometers
  • 1542.545 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 Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Waterloo generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 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 Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

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 Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W