How far is Butte, MT, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) is 1148 miles / 1847 kilometers / 997 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Butte (BTM) is 1517 miles / 2441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Fort Simpson to Butte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1147.590 miles
• 1846.866 kilometers
• 997.228 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

• 1146.259 miles
• 1844.724 kilometers
• 996.071 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 Butte?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Bert Mooney Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Butte?

There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Butte.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Butte generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Butte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM).

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	Bert Mooney Airport
City:	Butte, MT
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BTM
ICAO Code:	KBTM
Coordinates:	45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″W