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How far is Gulfport, MS, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Gulfport (Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport) is 2606 miles / 4193 kilometers / 2264 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Gulfport (GPT) is 3343 miles / 5380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 9 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Gulfport

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2605.601 miles
  • 4193.309 kilometers
  • 2264.206 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
  • 2604.074 miles
  • 4190.851 kilometers
  • 2262.878 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 Gulfport?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport is 5 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Gulfport generates about 288 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 288 kilograms equals 634 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 Gulfport

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT).

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 Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport
City: Gulfport, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GPT
ICAO Code: KGPT
Coordinates: 30°24′26″N, 89°4′12″W