How far is Grande Prairie from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 463 miles / 746 kilometers / 403 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 652 miles / 1050 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 51 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 463.285 miles
- 745.585 kilometers
- 402.584 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- 462.465 miles
- 744.266 kilometers
- 401.871 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 Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Grande Prairie?
There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Grande Prairie.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Grande Prairie generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 206 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 Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
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 | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |