How far is Norman Wells from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Norman Wells (Norman Wells Airport) is 298 miles / 480 kilometers / 259 nautical miles.

Distance from Fort Simpson to Norman Wells

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 298.200 miles
• 479.907 kilometers
• 259.129 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

• 297.334 miles
• 478.513 kilometers
• 258.376 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 Norman Wells?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Norman Wells Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Norman Wells?

There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Norman Wells.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Norman Wells Airport (YVQ)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Norman Wells generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Simpson to Norman Wells

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Norman Wells Airport (YVQ).

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	Norman Wells Airport
City:	Norman Wells
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YVQ
ICAO Code:	CYVQ
Coordinates:	65°16′53″N, 126°47′52″W