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How far is Kearney, NE, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) is 1726 miles / 2777 kilometers / 1500 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Kearney (EAR) is 2361 miles / 3800 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 53 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Kearney Regional Airport

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1726
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2777
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1500
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Kearney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1725.627 miles
  • 2777.127 kilometers
  • 1499.529 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
  • 1723.469 miles
  • 2773.654 kilometers
  • 1497.653 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 Kearney?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Kearney Regional Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Kearney generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 429 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 Kearney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR).

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 Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″W