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How far is Deer Lake from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Deer Lake (Deer Lake Regional Airport) is 2534 miles / 4078 kilometers / 2202 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Deer Lake (YDF) is 4803 miles / 7730 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 108 hours 59 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Deer Lake Regional Airport

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2534
Miles
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4078
Kilometers
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2202
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 17 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
279 kg

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Deer Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2533.804 miles
  • 4077.763 kilometers
  • 2201.816 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
  • 2525.920 miles
  • 4065.074 kilometers
  • 2194.964 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 Deer Lake?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Deer Lake Regional Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Deer Lake generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 615 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 Deer Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF).

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 Deer Lake Regional Airport
City: Deer Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDF
ICAO Code: CYDF
Coordinates: 49°12′38″N, 57°23′29″W