How far is Paamiut from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Paamiut (Paamiut Airport) is 2218 miles / 3570 kilometers / 1928 nautical miles.
Fort Simpson Airport – Paamiut Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Paamiut
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Paamiut. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2218.337 miles
- 3570.067 kilometers
- 1927.682 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- 2210.085 miles
- 3556.787 kilometers
- 1920.511 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 Paamiut?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Paamiut Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Paamiut?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Paamiut Airport (JFR)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Paamiut generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 535 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Fort Simpson to Paamiut
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Paamiut Airport (JFR).
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 | Paamiut Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Paamiut |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | JFR |
| ICAO Code: | BGPT |
| Coordinates: | 62°0′53″N, 49°40′15″W |