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How far is Pickle Lake from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Pickle Lake (Pickle Lake Airport) is 1363 miles / 2193 kilometers / 1184 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Pickle Lake (YPL) is 2171 miles / 3494 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 57 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Pickle Lake Airport

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1363
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2193
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1184
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Pickle Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1362.829 miles
  • 2193.261 kilometers
  • 1184.266 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
  • 1358.907 miles
  • 2186.949 kilometers
  • 1180.858 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 Pickle Lake?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Pickle Lake Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Pickle Lake Airport (YPL)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Pickle Lake generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 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 Pickle Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Pickle Lake Airport (YPL).

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 Pickle Lake Airport
City: Pickle Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPL
ICAO Code: CYPL
Coordinates: 51°26′47″N, 90°12′51″W