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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 2460 miles / 3959 kilometers / 2138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 3265 miles / 5254 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 24 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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2460
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3959
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2138
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2460.188 miles
  • 3959.289 kilometers
  • 2137.845 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
  • 2456.069 miles
  • 3952.660 kilometers
  • 2134.266 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 Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Lynchburg generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 596 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 Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

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 Lynchburg Regional Airport
City: Lynchburg, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LYH
ICAO Code: KLYH
Coordinates: 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W