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How far is Fort Simpson from Lansdowne House?

The distance between Lansdowne House (Lansdowne House Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1400 miles / 2253 kilometers / 1217 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lansdowne House (YLH) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 2472 miles / 3978 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 2 minutes.

Lansdowne House Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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1400
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2253
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1217
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Distance from Lansdowne House to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1400.171 miles
  • 2253.357 kilometers
  • 1216.715 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
  • 1395.954 miles
  • 2246.571 kilometers
  • 1213.051 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 Lansdowne House to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Lansdowne House Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lansdowne House Airport (YLH) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Lansdowne House to Fort Simpson generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lansdowne House to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lansdowne House Airport (YLH) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Lansdowne House Airport
City: Lansdowne House
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLH
ICAO Code: CYLH
Coordinates: 52°11′44″N, 87°56′3″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