How far is Barrow, AK, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) is 1156 miles / 1861 kilometers / 1005 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Barrow (BRW) is 1981 miles / 3188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 49 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Barrow
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Barrow. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1156.258 miles
- 1860.816 kilometers
- 1004.760 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- 1152.130 miles
- 1854.174 kilometers
- 1001.174 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 Barrow?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Barrow?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Barrow generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Barrow
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |
| Destination | Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Barrow, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BRW |
| ICAO Code: | PABR |
| Coordinates: | 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″W |