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How far is Kalispell, MT, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) is 969 miles / 1560 kilometers / 842 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Kalispell (FCA) is 1338 miles / 2154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 50 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Glacier Park International Airport

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969
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1560
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842
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Kalispell

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 969.473 miles
  • 1560.215 kilometers
  • 842.449 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
  • 968.195 miles
  • 1558.159 kilometers
  • 841.339 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 Kalispell?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Kalispell?

There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Kalispell.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Kalispell generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Kalispell

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Glacier Park International Airport (FCA).

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 Glacier Park International Airport
City: Kalispell, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FCA
ICAO Code: KGPI
Coordinates: 48°18′37″N, 114°15′21″W