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How far is Parkersburg, WV, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Parkersburg (Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport) is 2277 miles / 3664 kilometers / 1979 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Parkersburg (PKB) is 2996 miles / 4822 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 34 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Parkersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2276.967 miles
  • 3664.424 kilometers
  • 1978.631 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
  • 2272.839 miles
  • 3657.780 kilometers
  • 1975.043 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 Parkersburg?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Parkersburg generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 550 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 Parkersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB).

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 Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport
City: Parkersburg, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PKB
ICAO Code: KPKB
Coordinates: 39°20′42″N, 81°26′21″W