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How far is La Crosse, WI, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 1733 miles / 2789 kilometers / 1506 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to La Crosse (LSE) is 2301 miles / 3703 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 16 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport

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1733
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2789
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1506
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Distance from Fort Simpson to La Crosse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1733.047 miles
  • 2789.069 kilometers
  • 1505.977 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
  • 1729.649 miles
  • 2783.600 kilometers
  • 1503.024 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 La Crosse?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to La Crosse generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 430 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 La Crosse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).

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 La Crosse Regional Airport
City: La Crosse, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LSE
ICAO Code: KLSE
Coordinates: 43°52′44″N, 91°15′24″W