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How far is Louisville, KY, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 2220 miles / 3573 kilometers / 1929 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Louisville (SDF) is 2852 miles / 4590 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 23 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Louisville International Airport

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2220
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3573
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1929
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2219.873 miles
  • 3572.540 kilometers
  • 1929.017 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
  • 2216.461 miles
  • 3567.048 kilometers
  • 1926.052 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Louisville International Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Louisville generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 535 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 Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W