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How far is Lowndes County, MS, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Lowndes County (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) is 2428 miles / 3908 kilometers / 2110 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Lowndes County (GTR) is 3123 miles / 5026 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 32 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Golden Triangle Regional Airport

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2110
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Lowndes County

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2428.253 miles
  • 3907.894 kilometers
  • 2110.094 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
  • 2426.018 miles
  • 3904.298 kilometers
  • 2108.152 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 Lowndes County?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Lowndes County generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 588 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 Lowndes County

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR).

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 Golden Triangle Regional Airport
City: Lowndes County, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTR
ICAO Code: KGTR
Coordinates: 33°27′1″N, 88°35′29″W