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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 2437 miles / 3922 kilometers / 2118 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Wilmington (ILG) is 3309 miles / 5325 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 44 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2437.045 miles
  • 3922.044 kilometers
  • 2117.734 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
  • 2432.123 miles
  • 3914.123 kilometers
  • 2113.457 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Wilmington generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 590 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 Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W