How far is Fort Simpson from Chesterfield Inlet?
The distance between Chesterfield Inlet (Chesterfield Inlet Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 972 miles / 1564 kilometers / 845 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chesterfield Inlet (YCS) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1941 miles / 3124 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 19 minutes.
Chesterfield Inlet Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Chesterfield Inlet to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chesterfield Inlet to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 971.922 miles
- 1564.157 kilometers
- 844.577 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- 968.292 miles
- 1558.314 kilometers
- 841.422 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 Chesterfield Inlet to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Chesterfield Inlet Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chesterfield Inlet and Fort Simpson?
Flight carbon footprint between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Chesterfield Inlet to Fort Simpson generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chesterfield Inlet to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Chesterfield Inlet Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chesterfield Inlet |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YCS |
| ICAO Code: | CYCS |
| Coordinates: | 63°20′48″N, 90°43′51″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 |