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How far is Omaha, NE, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Omaha (Eppley Airfield) is 1763 miles / 2838 kilometers / 1532 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Omaha (OMA) is 2325 miles / 3742 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 59 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Eppley Airfield

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Omaha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1763.159 miles
  • 2837.529 kilometers
  • 1532.143 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
  • 1760.581 miles
  • 2833.380 kilometers
  • 1529.903 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 Omaha?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Eppley Airfield is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Eppley Airfield (OMA)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Omaha generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 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 Omaha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Eppley Airfield (OMA).

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 Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″W