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How far is Berens River from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Berens River (Berens River Airport) is 1110 miles / 1787 kilometers / 965 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Berens River (YBV) is 1954 miles / 3145 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 7 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Berens River Airport

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1110
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1787
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965
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Berens River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1110.395 miles
  • 1787.008 kilometers
  • 964.907 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
  • 1107.307 miles
  • 1782.038 kilometers
  • 962.224 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 Berens River?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Berens River Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Berens River Airport (YBV)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Berens River generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 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 Berens River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Berens River Airport (YBV).

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 Berens River Airport
City: Berens River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YBV
ICAO Code: CYBV
Coordinates: 52°21′32″N, 97°1′5″W