How far is Island Lake from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) is 1113 miles / 1791 kilometers / 967 nautical miles.
Fort Simpson Airport – Island Lake Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Island Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Island Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1112.636 miles
- 1790.613 kilometers
- 966.854 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- 1109.248 miles
- 1785.161 kilometers
- 963.910 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 Island Lake?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Island Lake Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Island Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Island Lake Airport (YIV)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Island Lake generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Fort Simpson to Island Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Island Lake Airport (YIV).
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 | Island Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Island Lake |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YIV |
| ICAO Code: | CYIV |
| Coordinates: | 53°51′25″N, 94°39′12″W |