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How far is Kingfisher Lake from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Kingfisher Lake (Kingfisher Lake Airport) is 1302 miles / 2095 kilometers / 1131 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Kingfisher Lake (KIF) is 2288 miles / 3682 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 29 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Kingfisher Lake Airport

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1302
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2095
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1131
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Kingfisher Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1302.013 miles
  • 2095.386 kilometers
  • 1131.418 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
  • 1298.029 miles
  • 2088.976 kilometers
  • 1127.957 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 Fort Simpson to Kingfisher Lake?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Kingfisher Lake Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Kingfisher Lake 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 Fort Simpson to Kingfisher Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Kingfisher Lake Airport
City: Kingfisher Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: KIF
ICAO Code: CNM5
Coordinates: 53°0′45″N, 89°51′19″W