How far is Chesterfield Inlet from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Chesterfield Inlet (Chesterfield Inlet Airport) is 972 miles / 1564 kilometers / 845 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Chesterfield Inlet (YCS) is 1943 miles / 3127 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 21 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Chesterfield Inlet Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Chesterfield Inlet
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Chesterfield Inlet. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 971.922 miles
- 1564.157 kilometers
- 844.577 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- 968.292 miles
- 1558.314 kilometers
- 841.422 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 Chesterfield Inlet?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Chesterfield Inlet Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Chesterfield Inlet?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Chesterfield Inlet generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Chesterfield Inlet
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS).
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 | Chesterfield Inlet Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chesterfield Inlet |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YCS |
| ICAO Code: | CYCS |
| Coordinates: | 63°20′48″N, 90°43′51″W |