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How far is Friday Harbor, WA, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) is 918 miles / 1478 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Friday Harbor (FRD) is 1332 miles / 2143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 2 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Friday Harbor Airport

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918
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1478
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798
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Friday Harbor

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 918.382 miles
  • 1477.993 kilometers
  • 798.052 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
  • 917.304 miles
  • 1476.257 kilometers
  • 797.115 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 Friday Harbor?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Friday Harbor Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Friday Harbor generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Friday Harbor

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD).

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 Friday Harbor Airport
City: Friday Harbor, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FRD
ICAO Code: KFHR
Coordinates: 48°31′19″N, 123°1′26″W