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How far is Uranium City from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Uranium City (Uranium City Airport) is 458 miles / 738 kilometers / 398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Uranium City (YBE) is 1808 miles / 2910 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 59 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Uranium City Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Uranium City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 458.484 miles
  • 737.859 kilometers
  • 398.412 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
  • 456.887 miles
  • 735.289 kilometers
  • 397.024 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 Uranium City?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Uranium City Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Uranium City Airport (YBE)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Uranium City generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 204 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 Uranium City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Uranium City Airport (YBE).

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 Uranium City Airport
City: Uranium City
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YBE
ICAO Code: CYBE
Coordinates: 59°33′41″N, 108°28′51″W