How far is Arctic Bay from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Arctic Bay (Arctic Bay Airport) is 1208 miles / 1944 kilometers / 1050 nautical miles.
Fort Simpson Airport – Arctic Bay Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Arctic Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Arctic Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1208.191 miles
- 1944.395 kilometers
- 1049.890 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- 1203.923 miles
- 1937.526 kilometers
- 1046.180 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 Arctic Bay?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Arctic Bay Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Arctic Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Arctic Bay generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Fort Simpson to Arctic Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Arctic Bay Airport (YAB).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |
| Destination | Arctic Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Arctic Bay |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YAB |
| ICAO Code: | CYAB |
| Coordinates: | 73°0′20″N, 85°2′33″W |