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How far is Fort Simpson from Points North Landing?

The distance between Points North Landing (Points North Landing Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 639 miles / 1029 kilometers / 555 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Points North Landing (YNL) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1560 miles / 2510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 41 minutes.

Points North Landing Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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Distance from Points North Landing to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 639.132 miles
  • 1028.584 kilometers
  • 555.391 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
  • 636.967 miles
  • 1025.098 kilometers
  • 553.509 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 Points North Landing to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Points North Landing Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Points North Landing Airport (YNL) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Points North Landing to Fort Simpson generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Points North Landing to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Points North Landing Airport (YNL) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Points North Landing Airport
City: Points North Landing
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YNL
ICAO Code: CYNL
Coordinates: 58°16′36″N, 104°4′55″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