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How far is Ilford from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Ilford (Ilford Airport) is 990 miles / 1594 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Ilford (ILF) is 1852 miles / 2980 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 10 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Ilford Airport

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990
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1594
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861
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Ilford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 990.275 miles
  • 1593.693 kilometers
  • 860.526 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
  • 987.024 miles
  • 1588.461 kilometers
  • 857.700 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 Ilford?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Ilford Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Ilford Airport (ILF)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Ilford generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Ilford

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

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 Ilford Airport
City: Ilford
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ILF
ICAO Code: CZBD
Coordinates: 56°3′41″N, 95°36′50″W