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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 2438 miles / 3923 kilometers / 2118 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3311 miles / 5328 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 46 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2437.745 miles
  • 3923.170 kilometers
  • 2118.342 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
  • 2432.751 miles
  • 3915.133 kilometers
  • 2114.003 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Philadelphia generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 591 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W