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How far is Idaho Falls, ID, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) is 1316 miles / 2118 kilometers / 1144 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 1721 miles / 2769 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 31 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Idaho Falls Regional Airport

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1316
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2118
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1144
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Idaho Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1316.156 miles
  • 2118.147 kilometers
  • 1143.708 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
  • 1314.925 miles
  • 2116.166 kilometers
  • 1142.638 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 Idaho Falls?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Idaho Falls Regional Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Idaho Falls?

There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Idaho Falls.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Idaho Falls generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 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 Idaho Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA).

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 Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″W