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How far is Lutselk'e from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Lutselk'e (Lutselk'e Airport) is 345 miles / 556 kilometers / 300 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Lutselk'e (YSG) is 582 miles / 936 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 57 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Lutselk'e Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Lutselk'e

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 345.272 miles
  • 555.662 kilometers
  • 300.033 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
  • 343.993 miles
  • 553.603 kilometers
  • 298.921 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 Lutselk'e?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Lutselk'e Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lutselk'e Airport (YSG)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Lutselk'e generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 167 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 Lutselk'e

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lutselk'e Airport (YSG).

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 Lutselk'e Airport
City: Lutselk'e
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSG
ICAO Code: CYLK
Coordinates: 62°25′5″N, 110°40′55″W