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How far is Fort Simpson from Arviat?

The distance between Arviat (Arviat Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 896 miles / 1441 kilometers / 778 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arviat (YEK) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1941 miles / 3124 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 19 minutes.

Arviat Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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1441
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778
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Distance from Arviat to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 895.661 miles
  • 1441.427 kilometers
  • 778.308 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
  • 892.352 miles
  • 1436.101 kilometers
  • 775.432 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 Arviat to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Arviat Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arviat Airport (YEK) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Arviat to Fort Simpson generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Arviat Airport
City: Arviat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YEK
ICAO Code: CYEK
Coordinates: 61°5′39″N, 94°4′14″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