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How far is Nanaimo from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 876 miles / 1410 kilometers / 762 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 1336 miles / 2150 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 17 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 876.355 miles
  • 1410.356 kilometers
  • 761.532 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
  • 875.261 miles
  • 1408.596 kilometers
  • 760.581 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Nanaimo generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W