How far is Fort Simpson from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 226 miles / 363 kilometers / 196 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 380 miles / 612 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 36 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 225.683 miles
- 363.201 kilometers
- 196.113 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- 224.856 miles
- 361.870 kilometers
- 195.394 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 Yellowknife to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Fort Simpson?
There is no time difference between Yellowknife and Fort Simpson.
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Fort Simpson generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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 |