# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Simpson (YFS)

> 3,305 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,305 km / 2,053 mi / 1,784 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 02:54 in Detroit, it's 00:54 in Fort Simpson)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (YFS is lower than DTW)

## Airports

### [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Detroit, United States
- ICAO: KDTW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.210000, -83.350000
- Elevation: 645 ft

### [Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfs-fort-simpson-fort-simpson-airport/1ef266de-afb8-68c0-9d62-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Simpson, Canada
- ICAO: CYFS
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 61.760000, -121.240000
- Elevation: 555 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:54 in Detroit, it's 00:54 in Fort Simpson.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfs-fort-simpson-fort-simpson-airport/1ef266de-afb8-68c0-9d62-06bb2780ed98)
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