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How far is Nanaimo from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers / 769 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1347 miles / 2167 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 35 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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1424
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769
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 884.998 miles
  • 1424.265 kilometers
  • 769.042 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
  • 883.904 miles
  • 1422.506 kilometers
  • 768.092 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Nanaimo generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W