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How far is Glasgow, MT, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Valley County Airport) is 1097 miles / 1766 kilometers / 954 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Glasgow (GGW) is 1540 miles / 2478 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 50 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Glasgow Valley County Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1097.272 miles
  • 1765.887 kilometers
  • 953.503 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
  • 1095.372 miles
  • 1762.831 kilometers
  • 951.852 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 Fort Simpson to Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Glasgow Valley County Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Glasgow?

There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Glasgow.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Glasgow Valley County Airport (GGW)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Glasgow generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Glasgow Valley County Airport (GGW).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Glasgow Valley County Airport
City: Glasgow, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GGW
ICAO Code: KGGW
Coordinates: 48°12′45″N, 106°36′53″W