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How far is Sachs Harbour from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Sachs Harbour (Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport) is 717 miles / 1154 kilometers / 623 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Sachs Harbour (YSY) is 1703 miles / 2740 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 31 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Sachs Harbour

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 717.093 miles
  • 1154.049 kilometers
  • 623.137 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
  • 715.000 miles
  • 1150.681 kilometers
  • 621.318 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 Sachs Harbour?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Sachs Harbour?

There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Sachs Harbour.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Sachs Harbour generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 279 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 Sachs Harbour

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY).

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 Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport
City: Sachs Harbour
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSY
ICAO Code: CYSY
Coordinates: 71°59′38″N, 125°14′34″W