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How far is Big Trout Lake from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) is 1266 miles / 2037 kilometers / 1100 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Big Trout Lake (YTL) is 2289 miles / 3683 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 30 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Big Trout Lake Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Big Trout Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1265.539 miles
  • 2036.688 kilometers
  • 1099.723 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
  • 1261.560 miles
  • 2030.284 kilometers
  • 1096.266 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 Big Trout Lake?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Big Trout Lake Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Big Trout Lake generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 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 Big Trout Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL).

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 Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″W