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How far is Fort Simpson from Pikangikum?

The distance between Pikangikum (Pikangikum Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1229 miles / 1977 kilometers / 1068 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pikangikum (YPM) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 2082 miles / 3350 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 0 minutes.

Pikangikum Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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Distance from Pikangikum to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1228.575 miles
  • 1977.200 kilometers
  • 1067.603 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
  • 1225.116 miles
  • 1971.633 kilometers
  • 1064.597 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 Pikangikum to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Pikangikum Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pikangikum Airport (YPM) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Pikangikum to Fort Simpson generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pikangikum to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pikangikum Airport (YPM) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Pikangikum Airport
City: Pikangikum
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPM
ICAO Code: CYPM
Coordinates: 51°49′10″N, 93°58′23″W
Destination 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