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How far is Churchill Falls from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Churchill Falls (Churchill Falls Airport) is 2117 miles / 3407 kilometers / 1840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Churchill Falls (ZUM) is 4040 miles / 6501 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 20 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Churchill Falls Airport

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2117
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3407
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1840
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Churchill Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2117.260 miles
  • 3407.400 kilometers
  • 1839.849 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
  • 2110.152 miles
  • 3395.961 kilometers
  • 1833.672 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 Churchill Falls?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Churchill Falls Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Churchill Falls generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 509 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 Churchill Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM).

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 Churchill Falls Airport
City: Churchill Falls
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZUM
ICAO Code: CZUM
Coordinates: 53°33′42″N, 64°6′23″W