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How far is Westerly, RI, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Westerly (Westerly State Airport) is 2466 miles / 3969 kilometers / 2143 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Westerly (WST) is 3477 miles / 5595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 13 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Westerly State Airport

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2466
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3969
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2143
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Westerly

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2465.924 miles
  • 3968.520 kilometers
  • 2142.829 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
  • 2460.313 miles
  • 3959.490 kilometers
  • 2137.954 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 Westerly?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Westerly State Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Westerly State Airport (WST)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Westerly generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 598 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 Westerly

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Westerly State Airport (WST).

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 Westerly State Airport
City: Westerly, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WST
ICAO Code: KWST
Coordinates: 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″W