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How far is Fort Simpson from Lynn Lake?

The distance between Lynn Lake (Lynn Lake Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 786 miles / 1264 kilometers / 683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lynn Lake (YYL) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1942 miles / 3125 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 7 minutes.

Lynn Lake Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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786
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Distance from Lynn Lake to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 785.571 miles
  • 1264.253 kilometers
  • 682.642 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
  • 783.007 miles
  • 1260.127 kilometers
  • 680.414 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 Lynn Lake to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Lynn Lake Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lynn Lake Airport (YYL) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Lynn Lake to Fort Simpson generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lynn Lake to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynn Lake Airport (YYL) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Lynn Lake Airport
City: Lynn Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYL
ICAO Code: CYYL
Coordinates: 56°51′50″N, 101°4′33″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