How far is Fort Simpson from Iqaluit?
The distance between Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1630 miles / 2624 kilometers / 1417 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 4770 miles / 7677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 1 minutes.
Iqaluit Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Iqaluit to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Iqaluit to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1630.312 miles
- 2623.733 kilometers
- 1416.702 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- 1624.194 miles
- 2613.887 kilometers
- 1411.386 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 Iqaluit to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Iqaluit Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Iqaluit and Fort Simpson?
Flight carbon footprint between Iqaluit Airport (YFB) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Iqaluit to Fort Simpson generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Iqaluit to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Iqaluit Airport (YFB) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Iqaluit Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Iqaluit |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFB |
| ICAO Code: | CYFB |
| Coordinates: | 63°45′23″N, 68°33′20″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 |