How far is Fort Simpson from Kimmirut?
The distance between Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1613 miles / 2596 kilometers / 1402 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kimmirut (YLC) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 4770 miles / 7677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 1 minutes.
Kimmirut Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Kimmirut to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kimmirut to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1612.909 miles
- 2595.725 kilometers
- 1401.579 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- 1606.879 miles
- 2586.021 kilometers
- 1396.340 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 Kimmirut to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Kimmirut Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kimmirut and Fort Simpson?
Flight carbon footprint between Kimmirut Airport (YLC) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Kimmirut to Fort Simpson generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kimmirut to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kimmirut Airport (YLC) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Kimmirut Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kimmirut |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YLC |
| ICAO Code: | CYLC |
| Coordinates: | 62°50′59″N, 69°52′59″W |
| Destination | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |