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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 2547 miles / 4100 kilometers / 2214 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 3267 miles / 5258 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 31 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Baton Rouge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2547.406 miles
  • 4099.653 kilometers
  • 2213.635 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
  • 2546.100 miles
  • 4097.551 kilometers
  • 2212.500 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 Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Baton Rouge generates about 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 281 kilograms equals 619 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 Baton Rouge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTR
ICAO Code: KBTR
Coordinates: 30°31′59″N, 91°8′58″W