How far is Fort Simpson from Fort St.John?
The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 383 miles / 616 kilometers / 333 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 533 miles / 858 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 23 minutes.
Fort St. John Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Fort St.John to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort St.John to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 382.635 miles
- 615.791 kilometers
- 332.501 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- 381.948 miles
- 614.685 kilometers
- 331.903 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 St.John to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort St.John and Fort Simpson?
There is no time difference between Fort St.John and Fort Simpson.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Fort St.John to Fort Simpson generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 179 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 St.John to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort St. John Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort St.John |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXJ |
| ICAO Code: | CYXJ |
| Coordinates: | 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″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 |