How far is Fort Simpson from Wollaston Lake?
The distance between Wollaston Lake (Wollaston Lake Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 674 miles / 1084 kilometers / 586 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wollaston Lake (ZWL) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1563 miles / 2516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 50 minutes.
Wollaston Lake Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Wollaston Lake to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wollaston Lake to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 673.865 miles
- 1084.481 kilometers
- 585.573 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- 671.584 miles
- 1080.810 kilometers
- 583.591 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 Wollaston Lake to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Wollaston Lake Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wollaston Lake and Fort Simpson?
Flight carbon footprint between Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Wollaston Lake to Fort Simpson generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wollaston Lake to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Wollaston Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wollaston Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | ZWL |
| ICAO Code: | CZWL |
| Coordinates: | 58°6′24″N, 103°10′19″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 |