How far is Houston, TX, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 2488 miles / 4005 kilometers / 2162 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Houston (IAH) is 3156 miles / 5079 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 44 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2488.420 miles
- 4004.724 kilometers
- 2162.378 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- 2487.719 miles
- 4003.596 kilometers
- 2161.769 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Houston generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 604 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |