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How far is Washington D.C. from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 2421 miles / 3896 kilometers / 2104 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 3244 miles / 5220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 40 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2420.818 miles
  • 3895.929 kilometers
  • 2103.634 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
  • 2416.234 miles
  • 3888.551 kilometers
  • 2099.650 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Washington D.C. generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 586 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W