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How far is Bangor, ME, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Bangor (Bangor International Airport) is 2379 miles / 3829 kilometers / 2068 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Bangor (BGR) is 3404 miles / 5479 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 14 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Bangor International Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Bangor

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2379.496 miles
  • 3829.427 kilometers
  • 2067.725 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
  • 2373.193 miles
  • 3819.283 kilometers
  • 2062.248 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 Bangor?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Bangor International Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Bangor International Airport (BGR)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Bangor generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 576 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 Bangor

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Bangor International Airport (BGR).

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 Bangor International Airport
City: Bangor, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BGR
ICAO Code: KBGR
Coordinates: 44°48′26″N, 68°49′41″W