How far is Cat Lake from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1299 miles / 2091 kilometers / 1129 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 2115 miles / 3403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 15 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Cat Lake Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1299.213 miles
- 2090.880 kilometers
- 1128.985 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- 1295.488 miles
- 2084.885 kilometers
- 1125.748 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 Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Cat Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Cat 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 Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
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 | Cat Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cat Lake |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YAC |
| ICAO Code: | CYAC |
| Coordinates: | 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W |