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How far is Cartwright from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) is 2337 miles / 3761 kilometers / 2031 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Cartwright (YRF) is 4448 miles / 7158 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 98 hours 7 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Cartwright Airport

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2031
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Cartwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2337.225 miles
  • 3761.400 kilometers
  • 2030.993 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
  • 2329.307 miles
  • 3748.656 kilometers
  • 2024.112 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 Cartwright?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Cartwright Airport is 4 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Cartwright Airport (YRF)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Cartwright generates about 256 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 256 kilograms equals 565 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 Cartwright

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

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 Cartwright Airport
City: Cartwright
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRF
ICAO Code: CYCA
Coordinates: 53°40′58″N, 57°2′30″W