How far is Fort Simpson from Big Trout Lake?
The distance between Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1266 miles / 2037 kilometers / 1100 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Big Trout Lake (YTL) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 2285 miles / 3678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 24 minutes.
Big Trout Lake Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Big Trout Lake to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Big Trout Lake to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1265.539 miles
- 2036.688 kilometers
- 1099.723 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- 1261.560 miles
- 2030.284 kilometers
- 1096.266 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 Big Trout Lake to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Big Trout Lake Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Big Trout Lake and Fort Simpson?
Flight carbon footprint between Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Big Trout Lake to Fort Simpson generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Big Trout Lake to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Big Trout Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Big Trout Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YTL |
| ICAO Code: | CYTL |
| Coordinates: | 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″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 |