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How far is Hoonah, AK, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Hoonah (Hoonah Airport) is 552 miles / 889 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Hoonah (HNH) is 1049 miles / 1688 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 4 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Hoonah Airport

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552
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Hoonah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 552.388 miles
  • 888.983 kilometers
  • 480.012 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
  • 550.584 miles
  • 886.079 kilometers
  • 478.444 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 Hoonah?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Hoonah Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Hoonah Airport (HNH)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Hoonah generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 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 Hoonah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Hoonah Airport (HNH).

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 Hoonah Airport
City: Hoonah, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HNH
ICAO Code: PAOH
Coordinates: 58°5′45″N, 135°24′36″W