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How far is Jacksonville, FL, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) is 2795 miles / 4497 kilometers / 2428 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Jacksonville (JAX) is 3598 miles / 5791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 6 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Jacksonville International Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Jacksonville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2794.501 miles
  • 4497.313 kilometers
  • 2428.355 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
  • 2792.027 miles
  • 4493.331 kilometers
  • 2426.205 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 Jacksonville?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Jacksonville International Airport is 5 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Jacksonville generates about 310 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 310 kilograms equals 683 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 Jacksonville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX).

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 Jacksonville International Airport
City: Jacksonville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAX
ICAO Code: KJAX
Coordinates: 30°29′38″N, 81°41′16″W