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How far is Iqaluit from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) is 1630 miles / 2624 kilometers / 1417 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Iqaluit (YFB) is 4772 miles / 7679 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 3 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Iqaluit Airport

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1630
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2624
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1417
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Iqaluit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1630.312 miles
  • 2623.733 kilometers
  • 1416.702 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
  • 1624.194 miles
  • 2613.887 kilometers
  • 1411.386 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 Iqaluit?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Iqaluit Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Iqaluit Airport (YFB)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Iqaluit generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 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 Iqaluit

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

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 Iqaluit Airport
City: Iqaluit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFB
ICAO Code: CYFB
Coordinates: 63°45′23″N, 68°33′20″W