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How far is Grand Junction, CO, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) is 1655 miles / 2664 kilometers / 1438 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 2215 miles / 3564 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 6 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Grand Junction Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Grand Junction

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1655.253 miles
  • 2663.872 kilometers
  • 1438.376 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
  • 1654.187 miles
  • 2662.156 kilometers
  • 1437.449 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 Grand Junction?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Grand Junction?

There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Grand Junction.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Grand Junction generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 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 Grand Junction

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT).

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 Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W