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How far is Tuktoyaktuk from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Tuktoyaktuk (Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport) is 628 miles / 1010 kilometers / 545 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Tuktoyaktuk (YUB) is 1702 miles / 2739 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 29 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Tuktoyaktuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 627.508 miles
  • 1009.877 kilometers
  • 545.290 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
  • 625.587 miles
  • 1006.785 kilometers
  • 543.621 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 Tuktoyaktuk?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Tuktoyaktuk?

There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Tuktoyaktuk.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Tuktoyaktuk generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 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 Tuktoyaktuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB).

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 Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport
City: Tuktoyaktuk
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YUB
ICAO Code: CYUB
Coordinates: 69°25′59″N, 133°1′33″W