How far is Kugluktuk from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Kugluktuk (Kugluktuk Airport) is 456 miles / 734 kilometers / 396 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Kugluktuk (YCO) is 773 miles / 1244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 6 minutes.

Distance from Fort Simpson to Kugluktuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 456.050 miles
• 733.941 kilometers
• 396.296 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

• 454.763 miles
• 731.870 kilometers
• 395.178 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 Kugluktuk?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Kugluktuk Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Kugluktuk?

There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Kugluktuk.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Kugluktuk Airport (YCO)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Kugluktuk generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 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 Kugluktuk

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

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	Kugluktuk Airport
City:	Kugluktuk
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YCO
ICAO Code:	CYCO
Coordinates:	67°49′0″N, 115°8′38″W