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How far is Fort Simpson from Attawapiskat?

The distance between Attawapiskat (Attawapiskat Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1546 miles / 2488 kilometers / 1343 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Attawapiskat (YAT) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 2893 miles / 4656 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 59 minutes.

Attawapiskat Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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1546
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2488
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1343
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Distance from Attawapiskat to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1545.950 miles
  • 2487.965 kilometers
  • 1343.394 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
  • 1541.045 miles
  • 2480.072 kilometers
  • 1339.132 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 Attawapiskat to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Attawapiskat Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Attawapiskat Airport (YAT) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Attawapiskat to Fort Simpson generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Attawapiskat Airport (YAT) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Attawapiskat Airport
City: Attawapiskat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAT
ICAO Code: CYAT
Coordinates: 52°55′39″N, 82°25′54″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