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How far is Sioux City, IA, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 1684 miles / 2711 kilometers / 1464 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Sioux City (SUX) is 2237 miles / 3600 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 18 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1684.414 miles
  • 2710.801 kilometers
  • 1463.715 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
  • 1681.776 miles
  • 2706.555 kilometers
  • 1461.423 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 Sioux City?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Sioux City generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 422 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 Sioux City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

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 Sioux Gateway Airport
City: Sioux City, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUX
ICAO Code: KSUX
Coordinates: 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″W