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How far is Igloolik from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Igloolik (Igloolik Airport) is 1219 miles / 1963 kilometers / 1060 nautical miles.

Fort Simpson Airport – Igloolik Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Igloolik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1219.482 miles
  • 1962.567 kilometers
  • 1059.701 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
  • 1215.011 miles
  • 1955.370 kilometers
  • 1055.815 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 Igloolik?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Igloolik Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Igloolik Airport (YGT)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Igloolik generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Simpson to Igloolik

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

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 Igloolik Airport
City: Igloolik
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGT
ICAO Code: CYGT
Coordinates: 69°21′52″N, 81°48′57″W