How far is Fort Simpson from Fort Chipewyan?
The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 404 miles / 651 kilometers / 351 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 539 miles / 867 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 8 minutes.
Fort Chipewyan Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Chipewyan to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 404.455 miles
- 650.906 kilometers
- 351.461 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- 403.158 miles
- 648.819 kilometers
- 350.334 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 Chipewyan to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Chipewyan and Fort Simpson?
There is no time difference between Fort Chipewyan and Fort Simpson.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Fort Simpson generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 186 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 Chipewyan to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
Origin | Fort Chipewyan Airport |
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City: | Fort Chipewyan |
Country: | Canada |
IATA Code: | YPY |
ICAO Code: | CYPY |
Coordinates: | 58°46′1″N, 111°7′1″W |
Destination | Fort Simpson Airport |
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City: | Fort Simpson |
Country: | Canada |
IATA Code: | YFS |
ICAO Code: | CYFS |
Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |