How far is Fort Simpson from Arctic Bay?
The distance between Arctic Bay (Arctic Bay Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1208 miles / 1944 kilometers / 1050 nautical miles.
Arctic Bay Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Arctic Bay to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Arctic Bay to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1208.191 miles
- 1944.395 kilometers
- 1049.890 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- 1203.923 miles
- 1937.526 kilometers
- 1046.180 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 Arctic Bay to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Arctic Bay Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Arctic Bay and Fort Simpson?
Flight carbon footprint between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Arctic Bay to Fort Simpson generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Arctic Bay to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Arctic Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Arctic Bay |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAB |
| ICAO Code: | CYAB |
| Coordinates: | 73°0′20″N, 85°2′33″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 |