How far is Upernavik from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) is 1788 miles / 2878 kilometers / 1554 nautical miles.
Fort Simpson Airport – Upernavik Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Upernavik
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Upernavik. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1788.038 miles
- 2877.569 kilometers
- 1553.763 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- 1781.319 miles
- 2866.755 kilometers
- 1547.924 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 Upernavik?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Upernavik Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Upernavik?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Upernavik Airport (JUV)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Upernavik generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Fort Simpson to Upernavik
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Upernavik Airport (JUV).
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 | Upernavik Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Upernavik |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | JUV |
| ICAO Code: | BGUK |
| Coordinates: | 72°47′24″N, 56°7′50″W |