How far is Kangiqsujuaq from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) is 1583 miles / 2548 kilometers / 1376 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) is 3570 miles / 5746 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 47 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Kangiqsujuaq
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Kangiqsujuaq. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1583.386 miles
- 2548.213 kilometers
- 1375.925 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- 1577.510 miles
- 2538.756 kilometers
- 1370.819 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 Kangiqsujuaq?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Kangiqsujuaq?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Kangiqsujuaq generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 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 Kangiqsujuaq
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB).
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 | Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kangiqsujuaq |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YWB |
| ICAO Code: | CYKG |
| Coordinates: | 61°35′18″N, 71°55′45″W |