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How far is Charlottetown from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Charlottetown (Charlottetown Airport) is 2491 miles / 4009 kilometers / 2165 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Charlottetown (YYG) is 3769 miles / 6065 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 45 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Charlottetown Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Charlottetown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2491.133 miles
  • 4009.090 kilometers
  • 2164.735 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
  • 2484.036 miles
  • 3997.669 kilometers
  • 2158.568 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 Charlottetown?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Charlottetown Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Charlottetown Airport (YYG)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Charlottetown generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 604 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 Charlottetown

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

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 Charlottetown Airport
City: Charlottetown
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYG
ICAO Code: CYYG
Coordinates: 46°17′24″N, 63°7′15″W