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How far is Billings, MT, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Billings (Billings Logan International Airport) is 1215 miles / 1955 kilometers / 1055 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Billings (BIL) is 1582 miles / 2546 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 34 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Billings Logan International Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Billings

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1214.558 miles
  • 1954.642 kilometers
  • 1055.422 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
  • 1212.932 miles
  • 1952.024 kilometers
  • 1054.009 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 Billings?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Billings Logan International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Billings?

There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Billings.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Billings Logan International Airport (BIL)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Billings generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Billings

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Billings Logan International Airport (BIL).

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 Billings Logan International Airport
City: Billings, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIL
ICAO Code: KBIL
Coordinates: 45°48′27″N, 108°32′34″W