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How far is Blanc-Sablon from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Blanc-Sablon (Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport) is 2434 miles / 3918 kilometers / 2115 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Blanc-Sablon (YBX) is 4599 miles / 7401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 103 hours 36 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Blanc-Sablon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2434.406 miles
  • 3917.797 kilometers
  • 2115.441 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
  • 2426.477 miles
  • 3905.037 kilometers
  • 2108.551 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 Blanc-Sablon?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Blanc-Sablon generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 590 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 Blanc-Sablon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX).

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 Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport
City: Blanc-Sablon
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YBX
ICAO Code: CYBX
Coordinates: 51°26′36″N, 57°11′7″W