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How far is Calgary from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Calgary (Calgary International Airport) is 786 miles / 1264 kilometers / 683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Calgary (YYC) is 1048 miles / 1686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 2 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Calgary International Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Calgary

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 785.693 miles
  • 1264.450 kilometers
  • 682.749 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
  • 784.416 miles
  • 1262.395 kilometers
  • 681.639 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 Calgary?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Calgary International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Calgary?

There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Calgary.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Calgary International Airport (YYC)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Calgary generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Calgary

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

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 Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″W