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How far is Fort Simpson from Sachs Harbour?

The distance between Sachs Harbour (Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 717 miles / 1154 kilometers / 623 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sachs Harbour (YSY) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1703 miles / 2740 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 32 minutes.

Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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Distance from Sachs Harbour to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 717.093 miles
  • 1154.049 kilometers
  • 623.137 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
  • 715.000 miles
  • 1150.681 kilometers
  • 621.318 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 Sachs Harbour to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sachs Harbour and Fort Simpson?

There is no time difference between Sachs Harbour and Fort Simpson.

Flight carbon footprint between Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Sachs Harbour to Fort Simpson generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 279 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sachs Harbour to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport
City: Sachs Harbour
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSY
ICAO Code: CYSY
Coordinates: 71°59′38″N, 125°14′34″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