How far is Fort Simpson from Baker Lake?
The distance between Baker Lake (Baker Lake Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 805 miles / 1295 kilometers / 699 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Baker Lake (YBK) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 676 miles / 1088 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 46 minutes.
Baker Lake Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Baker Lake to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Baker Lake to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 804.942 miles
- 1295.429 kilometers
- 699.476 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- 801.956 miles
- 1290.623 kilometers
- 696.881 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 Baker Lake to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Baker Lake Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Baker Lake and Fort Simpson?
Flight carbon footprint between Baker Lake Airport (YBK) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Baker Lake to Fort Simpson generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Baker Lake to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Baker Lake Airport (YBK) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Baker Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Baker Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YBK |
| ICAO Code: | CYBK |
| Coordinates: | 64°17′56″N, 96°4′40″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 |