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How far is Chicago, IL, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 1937 miles / 3117 kilometers / 1683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Chicago (ORD) is 2540 miles / 4087 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 24 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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1937
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3117
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1683
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1936.735 miles
  • 3116.872 kilometers
  • 1682.976 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
  • 1933.105 miles
  • 3111.031 kilometers
  • 1679.822 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Chicago generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 467 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 Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W