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How far is Koliganek, AK, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Koliganek (Koliganek Airport) is 1213 miles / 1952 kilometers / 1054 nautical miles.

Fort Simpson Airport – Koliganek Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Koliganek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1212.982 miles
  • 1952.105 kilometers
  • 1054.053 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
  • 1208.563 miles
  • 1944.993 kilometers
  • 1050.212 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 Koliganek?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Koliganek Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Koliganek Airport (KGK)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Koliganek generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Simpson to Koliganek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Koliganek Airport (KGK).

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 Koliganek Airport
City: Koliganek, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KGK
ICAO Code: PAJZ
Coordinates: 59°43′35″N, 157°15′32″W