How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 2525 miles / 4064 kilometers / 2195 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 3244 miles / 5220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 23 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2525.486 miles
- 4064.376 kilometers
- 2194.587 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- 2524.514 miles
- 4062.812 kilometers
- 2193.743 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 Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Lake Charles generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 613 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 Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
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City: | Fort Simpson |
Country: | Canada |
IATA Code: | YFS |
ICAO Code: | CYFS |
Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |
Destination | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
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City: | Lake Charles, LA |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | LCH |
ICAO Code: | KLCH |
Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |