How far is Fort Simpson from Cat Lake?
The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1299 miles / 2091 kilometers / 1129 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 2111 miles / 3397 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 8 minutes.
Cat Lake Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Cat Lake to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cat Lake to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1299.213 miles
- 2090.880 kilometers
- 1128.985 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- 1295.488 miles
- 2084.885 kilometers
- 1125.748 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 Cat Lake to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cat Lake and Fort Simpson?
Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Cat 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 Cat Lake to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Cat Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cat Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAC |
| ICAO Code: | CYAC |
| Coordinates: | 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″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 |