How far is Fort Simpson from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 208 miles / 334 kilometers / 181 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 296 miles / 477 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 30 minutes.
Fort Nelson Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 207.731 miles
- 334.311 kilometers
- 180.513 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- 207.300 miles
- 333.616 kilometers
- 180.138 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 Nelson to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Fort Simpson?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Fort Simpson generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 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 Nelson to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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 |