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How far is Pittsburgh, PA, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) is 2248 miles / 3618 kilometers / 1954 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is 3003 miles / 4833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 1 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Pittsburgh International Airport

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1954
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Pittsburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2248.380 miles
  • 3618.416 kilometers
  • 1953.788 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
  • 2243.947 miles
  • 3611.283 kilometers
  • 1949.937 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 Pittsburgh?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Pittsburgh generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 542 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 Pittsburgh

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

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 Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W