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How far is Lynn Lake from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Lynn Lake (Lynn Lake Airport) is 786 miles / 1264 kilometers / 683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Lynn Lake (YYL) is 1944 miles / 3128 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 9 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Lynn Lake Airport

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786
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1264
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Lynn Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 785.571 miles
  • 1264.253 kilometers
  • 682.642 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
  • 783.007 miles
  • 1260.127 kilometers
  • 680.414 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 Lynn Lake?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Lynn Lake Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lynn Lake Airport (YYL)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Lynn Lake generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Lynn Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lynn Lake Airport (YYL).

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 Lynn Lake Airport
City: Lynn Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYL
ICAO Code: CYYL
Coordinates: 56°51′50″N, 101°4′33″W