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How far is Portland, ME, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Portland (Portland International Jetport) is 2392 miles / 3849 kilometers / 2078 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Portland (PWM) is 3542 miles / 5700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 43 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Portland International Jetport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2391.615 miles
  • 3848.931 kilometers
  • 2078.257 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
  • 2385.589 miles
  • 3839.233 kilometers
  • 2073.020 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Portland International Jetport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Portland International Jetport (PWM)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Portland generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 579 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 Portland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Portland International Jetport (PWM).

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 Portland International Jetport
City: Portland, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PWM
ICAO Code: KPWM
Coordinates: 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″W