How far is Baker Lake from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Baker Lake (Baker Lake Airport) is 805 miles / 1295 kilometers / 699 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Baker Lake (YBK) is 676 miles / 1088 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 46 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Baker Lake Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Baker Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Baker Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 804.942 miles
- 1295.429 kilometers
- 699.476 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- 801.956 miles
- 1290.623 kilometers
- 696.881 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 Baker Lake?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Baker Lake Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Baker Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Baker Lake Airport (YBK)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Baker 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 Baker Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Baker Lake Airport (YBK).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |
| Destination | Baker Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Baker Lake |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YBK |
| ICAO Code: | CYBK |
| Coordinates: | 64°17′56″N, 96°4′40″W |