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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 2469 miles / 3974 kilometers / 2146 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Birmingham (BHM) is 3196 miles / 5143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 42 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2469.367 miles
  • 3974.062 kilometers
  • 2145.822 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
  • 2466.882 miles
  • 3970.062 kilometers
  • 2143.662 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Birmingham generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 599 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W