How far is Red Lake from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) is 1271 miles / 2046 kilometers / 1105 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Red Lake (YRL) is 2034 miles / 3274 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 46 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Red Lake Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Red Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Red Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1271.064 miles
- 2045.579 kilometers
- 1104.524 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- 1267.596 miles
- 2039.998 kilometers
- 1101.511 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 Red Lake?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Red Lake Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Red Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Red Lake Airport (YRL)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Red Lake generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 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 Red Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Red Lake Airport (YRL).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |
| Destination | Red Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Red Lake |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YRL |
| ICAO Code: | CYRL |
| Coordinates: | 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″W |