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How far is Fort Simpson from Wabush?

The distance between Wabush (Wabush Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 2056 miles / 3308 kilometers / 1786 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wabush (YWK) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 3895 miles / 6269 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 21 minutes.

Wabush Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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2056
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3308
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1786
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Distance from Wabush to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2055.692 miles
  • 3308.315 kilometers
  • 1786.347 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
  • 2048.900 miles
  • 3297.386 kilometers
  • 1780.446 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 Wabush to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Wabush Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wabush Airport (YWK) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Wabush to Fort Simpson generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Wabush Airport
City: Wabush
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWK
ICAO Code: CYWK
Coordinates: 52°55′18″N, 66°51′51″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