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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 2391 miles / 3848 kilometers / 2078 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Lancaster (LNS) is 3244 miles / 5220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 26 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2390.760 miles
  • 3847.556 kilometers
  • 2077.514 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
  • 2385.870 miles
  • 3839.685 kilometers
  • 2073.264 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Lancaster generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 579 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 Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W