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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 2159 miles / 3475 kilometers / 1877 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Buffalo (BUF) is 3002 miles / 4831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 19 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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2159
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3475
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2159.452 miles
  • 3475.301 kilometers
  • 1876.512 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
  • 2154.557 miles
  • 3467.423 kilometers
  • 1872.258 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 Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Buffalo generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 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 Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W