Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Burlington, IA, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 1917 miles / 3085 kilometers / 1666 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Burlington (BRL) is 2500 miles / 4024 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 28 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

Distance arrow
1917
Miles
Distance arrow
3085
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1666
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Fort Simpson to Burlington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1917.133 miles
  • 3085.326 kilometers
  • 1665.943 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
  • 1914.041 miles
  • 3080.351 kilometers
  • 1663.256 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 Burlington?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Burlington generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 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 Burlington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).

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 Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″W