Nonstop flight route between Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States and Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(43°30'48"N by 112°4'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W)
Distance from IDA to YFS:
1,314.99 miles (2,116.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA), Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,315 miles (or 2,116 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Idaho Falls Regional Airport and Fort Simpson Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IDA / KIDA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°30'48"N by 112°4'14"W |
| Area Served: | Idaho Falls, Idaho |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Idaho Falls |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4744 feet (1,446 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IDA |
| More Information: | IDA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YFS / CYFS |
| Airport Name: | Fort Simpson Airport |
| Location: | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Elevation: | 556 feet (169 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YFS |
| More Information: | YFS Maps & Info |
Facts about Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA):
- In addition to being known as "Idaho Falls Regional Airport", another name for IDA is "Fanning Field".
- The closest airport to Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) N of IDA.
- The furthest airport from Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,774 miles (17,339 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) has 2 runways.
- Because of Idaho Falls Regional Airport's high elevation of 4,744 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at IDA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make IDA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The 2013 Federal sequester will result in the closure of the airport's control tower and will require pilots to rely on air traffic controllers from other area airports.
Facts about Fort Simpson Airport (YFS):
- The closest airport to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Wrigley Airport (YWY), which is located 122 miles (197 kilometers) NW of YFS.
- Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Fort Simpson Airport's relatively low elevation of 556 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Simpson Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,037 miles (16,152 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.43 miles (73.11 km) N | Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS) | Dubois, Idaho, United States |     |
| 2 | 49.40 miles (79.49 km) SSW | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | |
| 3 | 67.06 miles (107.92 km) E | Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | |
| 4 | 79.57 miles (128.06 km) SE | Afton Municipal Airport (AFO) | Afton, Wyoming, United States | |
| 5 | 93.93 miles (151.17 km) NNE | Yellowstone Airport (WYS) | West Yellowstone, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 109.00 miles (175.42 km) SW | Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) | Burley, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 111.48 miles (179.41 km) W | Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) | Hailey, Idaho, United States | |
| 8 | 117.92 miles (189.78 km) ESE | Miley Memorial Field (BPI) | Big Piney, Wyoming, United States | |
| 9 | 119.53 miles (192.36 km) S | Logan-Cache Airport (LGU) | Logan, Utah, United States | |
| 10 | 122.66 miles (197.41 km) N | Dillon Airport (DLN) | Dillon, Montana, United States | |
| 11 | 124.41 miles (200.22 km) ESE | Ralph Wenz Field (PWY) | Pinedale, Wyoming, United States | |
| 12 | 127.46 miles (205.13 km) NW | Challis Airport (CHL) | Challis, Idaho, United States | |
| 13 | 135.50 miles (218.07 km) S | Brigham City Airport (BMC) | Brigham City, Utah, United States | |
| 14 | 139.78 miles (224.96 km) SE | Kemmerer Municipal Airport (EMM) | Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States | |
| 15 | 141.42 miles (227.59 km) WSW | Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,774.23 miles (17,339.40 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,743.43 miles (17,289.84 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,735.77 miles (17,277.51 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,717.97 miles (17,248.86 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,696.57 miles (17,214.42 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,591.46 miles (17,045.27 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,528.69 miles (16,944.23 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,499.64 miles (16,897.49 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,395.87 miles (16,730.50 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,393.85 miles (16,727.24 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,378.39 miles (16,702.37 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,376.06 miles (16,698.61 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,356.83 miles (16,667.66 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,332.16 miles (16,627.96 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,326.16 miles (16,618.31 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 122.30 miles (196.82 km) NW | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 129.20 miles (207.92 km) SW | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 158.84 miles (255.63 km) NE | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 191.74 miles (308.58 km) ESE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 204.21 miles (328.64 km) NE | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 207.31 miles (333.63 km) SSW | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 224.84 miles (361.84 km) ENE | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 234.44 miles (377.30 km) SSE | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 247.86 miles (398.89 km) NNW | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 252.10 miles (405.71 km) E | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 255.61 miles (411.36 km) NNW | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 257.94 miles (415.11 km) SE | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 278.57 miles (448.31 km) WSW | Watson Lake Airport (YQH) | Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada | |
| 14 | 297.33 miles (478.51 km) NNW | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 333.77 miles (537.14 km) ESE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,036.59 miles (16,152.28 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,030.71 miles (16,142.82 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,027.74 miles (16,138.04 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,954.85 miles (16,020.73 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,950.03 miles (16,012.99 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,945.97 miles (16,006.44 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,887.52 miles (15,912.38 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,873.70 miles (15,890.14 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,852.23 miles (15,855.59 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,849.41 miles (15,851.04 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,840.08 miles (15,836.03 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 9,837.77 miles (15,832.31 km) ESE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,833.80 miles (15,825.93 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,832.06 miles (15,823.12 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,820.26 miles (15,804.14 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |