How far is Nuuk from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 2088 miles / 3361 kilometers / 1815 nautical miles.
Fort Simpson Airport – Nuuk Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Nuuk
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Nuuk. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2088.427 miles
- 3360.998 kilometers
- 1814.794 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- 2080.570 miles
- 3348.352 kilometers
- 1807.966 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 Nuuk?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Nuuk Airport is 4 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Nuuk?
The time difference between Fort Simpson and Nuuk is 5 hours. Nuuk is 5 hours ahead of Fort Simpson.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Nuuk generates about 227 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 227 kilograms equals 501 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Fort Simpson to Nuuk
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |
| Destination | Nuuk Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nuuk |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | GOH |
| ICAO Code: | BGGH |
| Coordinates: | 64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″W |