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How far is Lexington, KY, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 2260 miles / 3637 kilometers / 1964 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Lexington (LEX) is 2916 miles / 4693 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 33 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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2260
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3637
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1964
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2260.100 miles
  • 3637.279 kilometers
  • 1963.974 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
  • 2256.565 miles
  • 3631.590 kilometers
  • 1960.902 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Lexington generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 545 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 Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W