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How far is Holy Cross, AK, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Holy Cross (Holy Cross Airport) is 1238 miles / 1992 kilometers / 1075 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Holy Cross (HCR) is 1996 miles / 3212 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 96 hours 13 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Holy Cross Airport

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1238
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1992
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1075
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Holy Cross

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1237.582 miles
  • 1991.696 kilometers
  • 1075.430 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
  • 1232.972 miles
  • 1984.276 kilometers
  • 1071.424 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 Holy Cross?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Holy Cross Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Holy Cross Airport (HCR)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Holy Cross generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Holy Cross

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Holy Cross Airport (HCR).

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 Holy Cross Airport
City: Holy Cross, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HCR
ICAO Code: PAHC
Coordinates: 62°11′17″N, 159°46′29″W