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How far is Fort Simpson from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 925 miles / 1489 kilometers / 804 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whale Cove (YXN) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1941 miles / 3124 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 19 minutes.

Whale Cove Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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925
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1489
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804
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Distance from Whale Cove to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 925.419 miles
  • 1489.317 kilometers
  • 804.167 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
  • 921.971 miles
  • 1483.768 kilometers
  • 801.171 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 Whale Cove to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Fort Simpson generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whale Cove to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Whale Cove Airport
City: Whale Cove
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXN
ICAO Code: CYXN
Coordinates: 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″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