How far is Fort Simpson from Waskaganish?
The distance between Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1730 miles / 2785 kilometers / 1504 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 3075 miles / 4948 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 49 minutes.
Waskaganish Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Waskaganish to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waskaganish to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1730.232 miles
- 2784.538 kilometers
- 1503.530 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- 1724.883 miles
- 2775.930 kilometers
- 1498.882 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 Waskaganish to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Waskaganish Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waskaganish and Fort Simpson?
Flight carbon footprint between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Waskaganish to Fort Simpson generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 430 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waskaganish to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Waskaganish Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waskaganish |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YKQ |
| ICAO Code: | CYKQ |
| Coordinates: | 51°28′23″N, 78°45′29″W |
| Destination | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |