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How far is Postville from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Postville (Postville Airport) is 2198 miles / 3537 kilometers / 1910 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Postville (YSO) is 4557 miles / 7333 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 113 hours 2 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Postville Airport

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2198
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3537
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1910
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Postville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2197.543 miles
  • 3536.603 kilometers
  • 1909.613 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
  • 2189.968 miles
  • 3524.412 kilometers
  • 1903.030 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 Postville?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Postville Airport is 4 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Postville Airport (YSO)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Postville generates about 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 240 kilograms equals 529 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 Postville

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

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 Postville Airport
City: Postville
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSO
ICAO Code: CCD4
Coordinates: 54°54′37″N, 59°47′6″W