How far is Prince George from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Prince George (Prince George Airport) is 547 miles / 881 kilometers / 476 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Prince George (YXS) is 807 miles / 1299 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 55 minutes.
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Prince George
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Prince George. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 547.255 miles
- 880.722 kilometers
- 475.552 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- 546.368 miles
- 879.293 kilometers
- 474.780 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 George?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Prince George Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Prince George?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Prince George Airport (YXS)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Prince George generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 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 George
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Prince George Airport (YXS).
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 George Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Prince George |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YXS |
| ICAO Code: | CYXS |
| Coordinates: | 53°53′21″N, 122°40′44″W |