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How far is Tadoule Lake from Fort Simpson?

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

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Tadoule Lake (XTL) is 1936 miles / 3115 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 36 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Tadoule Lake Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Tadoule Lake

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Tadoule Lake. 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 Fort Simpson to Tadoule Lake?

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

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

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Tadoule Lake 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 Fort Simpson to Tadoule Lake

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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