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How far is North Bay from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and North Bay (North Bay/Jack Garland Airport) is 1956 miles / 3149 kilometers / 1700 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to North Bay (YYB) is 2783 miles / 4479 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 29 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – North Bay/Jack Garland Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to North Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1956.473 miles
  • 3148.638 kilometers
  • 1700.129 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
  • 1951.393 miles
  • 3140.463 kilometers
  • 1695.714 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 North Bay?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to North Bay generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 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 North Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB).

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 North Bay/Jack Garland Airport
City: North Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYB
ICAO Code: CYYB
Coordinates: 46°21′48″N, 79°25′22″W