How far is Hughes, AK, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 1037 miles / 1668 kilometers / 901 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Hughes (HUS) is 1774 miles / 2855 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 34 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Hughes
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Hughes. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1036.590 miles
- 1668.231 kilometers
- 900.773 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- 1032.747 miles
- 1662.045 kilometers
- 897.433 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 Hughes?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 2 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Hughes?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Hughes generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Hughes
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |
| Destination | Hughes Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Hughes, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HUS |
| ICAO Code: | PAHU |
| Coordinates: | 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W |