How far is Texada from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Texada (Texada/Gillies Bay Airport) is 844 miles / 1359 kilometers / 734 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Texada (YGB) is 1409 miles / 2268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 53 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Texada/Gillies Bay Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Texada
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Texada. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 844.234 miles
- 1358.662 kilometers
- 733.619 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- 843.130 miles
- 1356.886 kilometers
- 732.660 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 Texada?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Texada/Gillies Bay Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Texada?
The time difference between Fort Simpson and Texada is 1 hour. Texada is 1 hour behind Fort Simpson.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Texada generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 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 Texada
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |
| Destination | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Texada |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YGB |
| ICAO Code: | CYGB |
| Coordinates: | 49°41′39″N, 124°31′4″W |