How far is Anchorage, AK, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 946 miles / 1522 kilometers / 822 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Anchorage (ANC) is 1556 miles / 2504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 32 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Anchorage
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Anchorage. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 945.745 miles
- 1522.028 kilometers
- 821.830 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- 942.247 miles
- 1516.399 kilometers
- 818.790 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 Anchorage?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Anchorage?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Anchorage generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Anchorage
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
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 | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |