How far is Fort Simpson from Cape Dorset?
The distance between Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1389 miles / 2235 kilometers / 1207 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Dorset (YTE) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 3567 miles / 5741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 41 minutes.
Cape Dorset Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Cape Dorset to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Dorset to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1388.695 miles
- 2234.887 kilometers
- 1206.743 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- 1383.483 miles
- 2226.500 kilometers
- 1202.214 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 Cape Dorset to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Cape Dorset Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Dorset and Fort Simpson?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Cape Dorset to Fort Simpson generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Dorset to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Dorset Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Dorset |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YTE |
| ICAO Code: | CYTE |
| Coordinates: | 64°13′48″N, 76°31′36″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 |