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How far is Fort Simpson from Nain?

The distance between Nain (Nain Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 2071 miles / 3333 kilometers / 1799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nain (YDP) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 4770 miles / 7676 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 127 hours 58 minutes.

Nain Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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Distance from Nain to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2070.768 miles
  • 3332.578 kilometers
  • 1799.448 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
  • 2063.467 miles
  • 3320.828 kilometers
  • 1793.104 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 Nain to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Nain Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nain Airport (YDP) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Nain to Fort Simpson generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 497 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nain to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nain Airport (YDP) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Nain Airport
City: Nain
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDP
ICAO Code: CYDP
Coordinates: 56°32′57″N, 61°40′49″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