How far is New Orleans, LA, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 2603 miles / 4189 kilometers / 2262 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to New Orleans (MSY) is 3343 miles / 5380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 58 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2602.748 miles
- 4188.717 kilometers
- 2261.726 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- 2601.460 miles
- 4186.643 kilometers
- 2260.607 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 New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 5 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to New Orleans generates about 287 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 287 kilograms equals 633 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 New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |