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How far is Fort Simpson from Kingfisher Lake?

The distance between Kingfisher Lake (Kingfisher Lake Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1302 miles / 2095 kilometers / 1131 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kingfisher Lake (KIF) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 2284 miles / 3676 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 22 minutes.

Kingfisher Lake Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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Distance from Kingfisher Lake to Fort Simpson

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kingfisher Lake to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1302.013 miles
  • 2095.386 kilometers
  • 1131.418 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
  • 1298.029 miles
  • 2088.976 kilometers
  • 1127.957 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 Kingfisher Lake to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Kingfisher Lake Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Kingfisher Lake to Fort Simpson generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kingfisher Lake to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Kingfisher Lake Airport
City: Kingfisher Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: KIF
ICAO Code: CNM5
Coordinates: 53°0′45″N, 89°51′19″W
Destination Fort Simpson Airport
City: Fort Simpson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFS
ICAO Code: CYFS
Coordinates: 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W