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How far is Jacksonville, NC, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Jacksonville (Albert J Ellis Airport) is 2653 miles / 4270 kilometers / 2306 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Jacksonville (OAJ) is 3456 miles / 5562 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 9 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Albert J Ellis Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Jacksonville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2653.187 miles
  • 4269.891 kilometers
  • 2305.557 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
  • 2649.290 miles
  • 4263.618 kilometers
  • 2302.170 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 Jacksonville?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Albert J Ellis Airport is 5 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Jacksonville generates about 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 293 kilograms equals 646 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 Jacksonville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ).

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 Albert J Ellis Airport
City: Jacksonville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAJ
ICAO Code: KOAJ
Coordinates: 34°49′45″N, 77°36′43″W