How far is Roanoke, VA, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 2437 miles / 3922 kilometers / 2118 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Roanoke (ROA) is 3213 miles / 5171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 32 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Roanoke
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Roanoke. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2437.032 miles
- 3922.024 kilometers
- 2117.723 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- 2433.014 miles
- 3915.556 kilometers
- 2114.231 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 Roanoke?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Roanoke?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Roanoke generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 590 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 Roanoke
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |
| Destination | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Roanoke, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ROA |
| ICAO Code: | KROA |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W |