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How far is Fort Simpson from Nakina?

The distance between Nakina (Nakina Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1534 miles / 2469 kilometers / 1333 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nakina (YQN) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 2362 miles / 3801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 15 minutes.

Nakina Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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1534
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2469
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1333
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Distance from Nakina to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1534.273 miles
  • 2469.174 kilometers
  • 1333.247 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
  • 1529.939 miles
  • 2462.199 kilometers
  • 1329.481 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 Nakina to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Nakina Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nakina Airport (YQN) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Nakina to Fort Simpson generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Nakina Airport
City: Nakina
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQN
ICAO Code: CYQN
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N, 86°41′47″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