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How far is Fort Simpson from Tadoule Lake?

The distance between Tadoule Lake (Tadoule Lake Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 806 miles / 1297 kilometers / 700 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tadoule Lake (XTL) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1934 miles / 3112 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 34 minutes.

Tadoule Lake Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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Distance from Tadoule Lake to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 805.795 miles
  • 1296.801 kilometers
  • 700.216 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
  • 802.955 miles
  • 1292.230 kilometers
  • 697.749 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 Tadoule Lake to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Tadoule Lake Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tadoule Lake Airport (XTL) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Tadoule Lake to Fort Simpson generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tadoule Lake to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tadoule Lake Airport (XTL) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Tadoule Lake Airport
City: Tadoule Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: XTL
ICAO Code: CYBQ
Coordinates: 58°42′21″N, 98°30′43″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