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How far is Fort Albany from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Fort Albany (Fort Albany Airport) is 1602 miles / 2578 kilometers / 1392 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Fort Albany (YFA) is 2853 miles / 4592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 18 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Fort Albany Airport

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1602
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2578
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1392
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Fort Albany

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1601.684 miles
  • 2577.661 kilometers
  • 1391.826 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
  • 1596.692 miles
  • 2569.627 kilometers
  • 1387.487 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 Fort Albany?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Fort Albany Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Fort Albany Airport (YFA)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Fort Albany generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 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 Fort Albany

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

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 Fort Albany Airport
City: Fort Albany
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFA
ICAO Code: CYFA
Coordinates: 52°12′5″N, 81°41′48″W