How far is Lopez, WA, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) is 921 miles / 1482 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Lopez (LPS) is 1331 miles / 2142 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 51 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Lopez Island Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Lopez
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Lopez. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 920.762 miles
- 1481.823 kilometers
- 800.120 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- 919.684 miles
- 1480.089 kilometers
- 799.184 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 Lopez?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Lopez Island Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Lopez?
The time difference between Fort Simpson and Lopez is 1 hour. Lopez is 1 hour behind Fort Simpson.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Lopez generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Lopez
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS).
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 | Lopez Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lopez, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LPS |
| ICAO Code: | S31 |
| Coordinates: | 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″W |