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How far is Swan River from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Swan River (Swan River Airport) is 1001 miles / 1611 kilometers / 870 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Swan River (ZJN) is 1486 miles / 2391 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 52 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Swan River Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Swan River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1001.093 miles
  • 1611.102 kilometers
  • 869.926 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
  • 998.521 miles
  • 1606.963 kilometers
  • 867.691 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 Swan River?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Swan River Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Swan River Airport (ZJN)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Swan River generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Swan River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Swan River Airport (ZJN).

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 Swan River Airport
City: Swan River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZJN
ICAO Code: CZJN
Coordinates: 52°7′14″N, 101°14′9″W