How far is Fort Simpson from Fort McMurray?
The distance between Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 500 miles / 805 kilometers / 435 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort McMurray (YMM) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1007 miles / 1620 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 25 minutes.
Fort McMurray International Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Fort McMurray to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort McMurray to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 500.330 miles
- 805.203 kilometers
- 434.775 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- 498.976 miles
- 803.024 kilometers
- 433.598 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 McMurray to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Fort McMurray International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort McMurray and Fort Simpson?
There is no time difference between Fort McMurray and Fort Simpson.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Fort McMurray to Fort Simpson generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 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 McMurray to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort McMurray International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort McMurray |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YMM |
| ICAO Code: | CYMM |
| Coordinates: | 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W |
| Destination | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |