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How far is Broomfield, CO, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) is 1656 miles / 2666 kilometers / 1439 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Broomfield (BJC) is 2129 miles / 3427 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 3 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Broomfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1656.407 miles
  • 2665.728 kilometers
  • 1439.378 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
  • 1654.963 miles
  • 2663.405 kilometers
  • 1438.124 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 Broomfield?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Broomfield?

There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Broomfield.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Broomfield generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 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 Broomfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC).

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 Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″W