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How far is Fort Simpson from Schefferville?

The distance between Schefferville (Schefferville Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1978 miles / 3183 kilometers / 1719 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Schefferville (YKL) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 3952 miles / 6360 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 24 minutes.

Schefferville Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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1978
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3183
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1719
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Distance from Schefferville to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1978.065 miles
  • 3183.387 kilometers
  • 1718.891 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
  • 1971.298 miles
  • 3172.497 kilometers
  • 1713.011 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 Schefferville to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Schefferville Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Schefferville Airport (YKL) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Schefferville to Fort Simpson generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Schefferville to Fort Simpson

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

Airport information

Origin Schefferville Airport
City: Schefferville
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKL
ICAO Code: CYKL
Coordinates: 54°48′19″N, 66°48′19″W
Destination 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