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How far is Nain from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Nain (Nain Airport) is 2071 miles / 3333 kilometers / 1799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Nain (YDP) is 4771 miles / 7678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 0 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Nain Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Nain

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2070.768 miles
  • 3332.578 kilometers
  • 1799.448 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
  • 2063.467 miles
  • 3320.828 kilometers
  • 1793.104 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 Nain?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Nain Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Nain Airport (YDP)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Nain generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 497 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 Nain

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

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 Nain Airport
City: Nain
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDP
ICAO Code: CYDP
Coordinates: 56°32′57″N, 61°40′49″W