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How far is Washington D.C. from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2439 miles / 3925 kilometers / 2119 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 3251 miles / 5232 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 50 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2438.947 miles
  • 3925.105 kilometers
  • 2119.387 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
  • 2434.322 miles
  • 3917.661 kilometers
  • 2115.368 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Washington D.C. generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 591 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W