How far is Fort Simpson from La Ronge?
The distance between La Ronge (La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 735 miles / 1183 kilometers / 639 nautical miles.
The driving distance from La Ronge (YVC) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1276 miles / 2054 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 53 minutes.
La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from La Ronge to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Ronge to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 734.931 miles
- 1182.757 kilometers
- 638.638 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- 732.851 miles
- 1179.410 kilometers
- 636.830 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 La Ronge to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between La Ronge and Fort Simpson?
Flight carbon footprint between La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport (YVC) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from La Ronge to Fort Simpson generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from La Ronge to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport (YVC) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Ronge |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YVC |
| ICAO Code: | CYVC |
| Coordinates: | 55°9′5″N, 105°15′43″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 |