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How far is Points North Landing from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Points North Landing (Points North Landing Airport) is 639 miles / 1029 kilometers / 555 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Points North Landing (YNL) is 1560 miles / 2510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 41 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Points North Landing Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Points North Landing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 639.132 miles
  • 1028.584 kilometers
  • 555.391 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
  • 636.967 miles
  • 1025.098 kilometers
  • 553.509 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 Points North Landing?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Points North Landing Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Points North Landing?

There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Points North Landing.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Points North Landing Airport (YNL)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Points North Landing generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 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 Points North Landing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Points North Landing Airport (YNL).

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 Points North Landing Airport
City: Points North Landing
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YNL
ICAO Code: CYNL
Coordinates: 58°16′36″N, 104°4′55″W