How far is Fort Simpson from Pickle Lake?
The distance between Pickle Lake (Pickle Lake Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1363 miles / 2193 kilometers / 1184 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pickle Lake (YPL) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 2168 miles / 3489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 51 minutes.
Pickle Lake Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Pickle Lake to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pickle Lake to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1362.829 miles
- 2193.261 kilometers
- 1184.266 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- 1358.907 miles
- 2186.949 kilometers
- 1180.858 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 Pickle Lake to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Pickle Lake Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pickle Lake and Fort Simpson?
Flight carbon footprint between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Pickle Lake to Fort Simpson generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pickle Lake to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Pickle Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pickle Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YPL |
| ICAO Code: | CYPL |
| Coordinates: | 51°26′47″N, 90°12′51″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 |