Distance between Fort Smith NT and Fort Simpson NT

The distance from Fort Smith to Fort Simpson is 689 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Enterprise and Bell Rock.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Fort Smith 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
5 300 km, 3 h 22 min
Enterprise 300 km 3:22 3 h 22 min 22.4 L
1 389 km, 4 h 22 min
Fort Simpson 689 km 7:44 7 h 44 min 55.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Fort Smith to Fort Simpson?

Fuel cost: 103.7 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 689 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.88 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Fort Smith to Fort Simpson?

Driving time: 7 h 44 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 648 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 h 11 min
  • 40 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 29 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Fort Smith to Fort Simpson by land?

The distance between Fort Smith and Fort Simpson is 689 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Smith and Fort Simpson respectively.

How far is Fort Smith to Fort Simpson by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Smith and Fort Simpson is 551 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Smith and Fort Simpson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fort Smith from Fort Simpson by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 41 min to cover the distance of 551 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Fort Smith to Fort Simpson?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 17 min to cover the distance of 551 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 37 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Fort Smith and Fort Simpson?

The halfway point between Fort Smith and Fort Simpson is Enterprise. It is located about 45 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Enterprise to Fort Smith is 300 km and driving will take about 3 h 22 min. The road between Enterprise and Fort Simpson has length 389 km and will take approximately 4 h 22 min.

Where is Fort Smith in relation to Fort Simpson?

Fort Smith is located 551 km east of Fort Simpson.

Fort Smith has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.00585, longitude -111.89026.

Fort Simpson has geographic coordinates: latitude 61.86314, longitude -121.35428.

Which highway goes from Fort Smith to Fort Simpson?

The route from Fort Smith to Fort Simpson follows 1, 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 2: 32 km
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