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How far is Fort Simpson from Deer Lake?

The distance between Deer Lake (Deer Lake Regional Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 2534 miles / 4078 kilometers / 2202 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Deer Lake (YDF) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 4801 miles / 7727 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 108 hours 56 minutes.

Deer Lake Regional Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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2534
Miles
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4078
Kilometers
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2202
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 17 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
279 kg

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Distance from Deer Lake to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2533.804 miles
  • 4077.763 kilometers
  • 2201.816 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
  • 2525.920 miles
  • 4065.074 kilometers
  • 2194.964 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 Deer Lake to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Deer Lake Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Deer Lake to Fort Simpson generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 615 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Deer Lake Regional Airport
City: Deer Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDF
ICAO Code: CYDF
Coordinates: 49°12′38″N, 57°23′29″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