How far is Yellowknife from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 226 miles / 363 kilometers / 196 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 380 miles / 612 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 36 minutes.
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 225.683 miles
- 363.201 kilometers
- 196.113 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- 224.856 miles
- 361.870 kilometers
- 195.394 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 Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Yellowknife?
There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Yellowknife.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Yellowknife generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 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 Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
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 | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |