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How far is Quesnel from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Quesnel (Quesnel Airport) is 606 miles / 976 kilometers / 527 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Quesnel (YQZ) is 871 miles / 1402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 11 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Quesnel Airport

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606
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976
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527
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Quesnel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 606.235 miles
  • 975.640 kilometers
  • 526.804 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
  • 605.297 miles
  • 974.132 kilometers
  • 525.989 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 Quesnel?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Quesnel Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Quesnel Airport (YQZ)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Quesnel generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 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 Quesnel

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

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 Quesnel Airport
City: Quesnel
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQZ
ICAO Code: CYQZ
Coordinates: 53°1′33″N, 122°30′36″W