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How far is Pangnirtung from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Pangnirtung (Pangnirtung Airport) is 1660 miles / 2671 kilometers / 1442 nautical miles.

Fort Simpson Airport – Pangnirtung Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Pangnirtung

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1659.713 miles
  • 2671.049 kilometers
  • 1442.251 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
  • 1653.452 miles
  • 2660.973 kilometers
  • 1436.810 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 Pangnirtung?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Pangnirtung Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Pangnirtung Airport (YXP)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Pangnirtung generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Simpson to Pangnirtung

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Pangnirtung Airport (YXP).

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 Pangnirtung Airport
City: Pangnirtung
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXP
ICAO Code: CYXP
Coordinates: 66°8′41″N, 65°42′48″W