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How far is Tatitlek, AK, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Tatitlek (Tatitlek Airport) is 844 miles / 1358 kilometers / 733 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Tatitlek (TEK) is 1516 miles / 2439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 46 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Tatitlek Airport

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844
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1358
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733
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Tatitlek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 844.028 miles
  • 1358.332 kilometers
  • 733.441 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
  • 840.917 miles
  • 1353.325 kilometers
  • 730.737 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 Tatitlek?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Tatitlek Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Tatitlek Airport (TEK)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Tatitlek generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 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 Tatitlek

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

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 Tatitlek Airport
City: Tatitlek, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TEK
ICAO Code: PAKA
Coordinates: 60°52′17″N, 146°41′25″W