How far is Uummannaq from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) is 1892 miles / 3045 kilometers / 1644 nautical miles.
Fort Simpson Airport – Qaarsut Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Uummannaq
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Uummannaq. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1892.240 miles
- 3045.266 kilometers
- 1644.312 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- 1885.073 miles
- 3033.731 kilometers
- 1638.084 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 Uummannaq?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Qaarsut Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Uummannaq?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Uummannaq generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Fort Simpson to Uummannaq
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA).
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 | Qaarsut Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Uummannaq |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | JQA |
| ICAO Code: | BGUQ |
| Coordinates: | 70°44′3″N, 52°41′46″W |