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How far is Fort Simpson from Paulatuk?

The distance between Paulatuk (Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 533 miles / 857 kilometers / 463 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paulatuk (YPC) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1683 miles / 2708 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 43 minutes.

Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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Distance from Paulatuk to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 532.661 miles
  • 857.235 kilometers
  • 462.870 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
  • 531.191 miles
  • 854.869 kilometers
  • 461.592 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 Paulatuk to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Paulatuk and Fort Simpson?

There is no time difference between Paulatuk and Fort Simpson.

Flight carbon footprint between Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Paulatuk to Fort Simpson generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport
City: Paulatuk
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPC
ICAO Code: CYPC
Coordinates: 69°21′39″N, 124°3′32″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