How far is Cape Dorset from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) is 1389 miles / 2235 kilometers / 1207 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 3570 miles / 5746 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 47 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Cape Dorset Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Cape Dorset
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Cape Dorset. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1388.695 miles
- 2234.887 kilometers
- 1206.743 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- 1383.483 miles
- 2226.500 kilometers
- 1202.214 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 Cape Dorset?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Cape Dorset Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Cape Dorset?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Cape Dorset generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 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 Cape Dorset
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE).
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 | Cape Dorset Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Dorset |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YTE |
| ICAO Code: | CYTE |
| Coordinates: | 64°13′48″N, 76°31′36″W |