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How far is Lewistown, MT, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Lewistown (Lewistown Municipal Airport) is 1119 miles / 1801 kilometers / 972 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Lewistown (LWT) is 1471 miles / 2368 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 51 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Lewistown Municipal Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Lewistown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1118.822 miles
  • 1800.570 kilometers
  • 972.230 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
  • 1117.224 miles
  • 1797.997 kilometers
  • 970.841 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 Lewistown?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Lewistown Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Lewistown?

There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Lewistown.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Lewistown generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Lewistown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT).

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 Lewistown Municipal Airport
City: Lewistown, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWT
ICAO Code: KLWT
Coordinates: 47°2′57″N, 109°28′1″W