How far is Lafayette, LA, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 2549 miles / 4102 kilometers / 2215 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Lafayette (LFT) is 3266 miles / 5256 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 22 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2548.586 miles
- 4101.551 kilometers
- 2214.660 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- 2547.453 miles
- 4099.728 kilometers
- 2213.676 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 5 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Lafayette generates about 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 281 kilograms equals 619 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |
| Destination | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |