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How far is Altoona, PA, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) is 2318 miles / 3731 kilometers / 2014 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Altoona (AOO) is 3111 miles / 5007 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 24 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Altoona–Blair County Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Altoona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2318.072 miles
  • 3730.575 kilometers
  • 2014.349 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
  • 2313.419 miles
  • 3723.086 kilometers
  • 2010.306 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 Altoona?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Altoona generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 560 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 Altoona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO).

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 Altoona–Blair County Airport
City: Altoona, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AOO
ICAO Code: KAOO
Coordinates: 40°17′47″N, 78°19′11″W