How far is Prince Rupert from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert Airport) is 617 miles / 992 kilometers / 536 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Prince Rupert (YPR) is 1187 miles / 1911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 7 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Prince Rupert Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Prince Rupert
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Prince Rupert. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 616.675 miles
- 992.443 kilometers
- 535.876 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- 615.322 miles
- 990.266 kilometers
- 534.701 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 Prince Rupert?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Prince Rupert Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Prince Rupert?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Prince Rupert Airport (YPR)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Prince Rupert generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 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 Prince Rupert
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Prince Rupert Airport (YPR).
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 | Prince Rupert Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Prince Rupert |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YPR |
| ICAO Code: | CYPR |
| Coordinates: | 54°17′9″N, 130°26′42″W |