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How far is Fort Simpson from Quesnel?

The distance between Quesnel (Quesnel Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 606 miles / 976 kilometers / 527 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quesnel (YQZ) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 871 miles / 1402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 13 minutes.

Quesnel Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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606
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976
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527
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Distance from Quesnel to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 606.235 miles
  • 975.640 kilometers
  • 526.804 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
  • 605.297 miles
  • 974.132 kilometers
  • 525.989 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 Quesnel to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Quesnel Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Quesnel Airport (YQZ) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Quesnel to Fort Simpson generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Quesnel to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Quesnel Airport (YQZ) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Quesnel Airport
City: Quesnel
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQZ
ICAO Code: CYQZ
Coordinates: 53°1′33″N, 122°30′36″W
Destination 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