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How far is Arviat from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Arviat (Arviat Airport) is 896 miles / 1441 kilometers / 778 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Arviat (YEK) is 1943 miles / 3127 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 21 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Arviat Airport

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1441
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778
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Arviat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 895.661 miles
  • 1441.427 kilometers
  • 778.308 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
  • 892.352 miles
  • 1436.101 kilometers
  • 775.432 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 Arviat?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Arviat Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Arviat Airport (YEK)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Arviat generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Arviat

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

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 Arviat Airport
City: Arviat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YEK
ICAO Code: CYEK
Coordinates: 61°5′39″N, 94°4′14″W