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How far is Fort Simpson from Saskatoon?

The distance between Saskatoon (Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 858 miles / 1380 kilometers / 745 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saskatoon (YXE) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1209 miles / 1946 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 53 minutes.

Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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Distance from Saskatoon to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 857.515 miles
  • 1380.036 kilometers
  • 745.160 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
  • 855.574 miles
  • 1376.913 kilometers
  • 743.473 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 Saskatoon to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Saskatoon to Fort Simpson generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport
City: Saskatoon
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXE
ICAO Code: CYXE
Coordinates: 52°10′14″N, 106°41′59″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