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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 1850 miles / 2978 kilometers / 1608 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Traverse City (TVC) is 2624 miles / 4223 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 35 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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1850
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1850.419 miles
  • 2977.961 kilometers
  • 1607.970 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
  • 1846.235 miles
  • 2971.227 kilometers
  • 1604.334 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 Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Traverse City generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 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 Traverse City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

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 Cherry Capital Airport
City: Traverse City, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TVC
ICAO Code: KTVC
Coordinates: 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″W