How far is Qaanaaq from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 1565 miles / 2519 kilometers / 1360 nautical miles.
Fort Simpson Airport – Qaanaaq Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Qaanaaq
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Qaanaaq. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1565.469 miles
- 2519.378 kilometers
- 1360.355 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- 1559.810 miles
- 2510.271 kilometers
- 1355.438 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 Qaanaaq?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Qaanaaq?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Qaanaaq generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Fort Simpson to Qaanaaq
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ).
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 | Qaanaaq Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Qaanaaq |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | NAQ |
| ICAO Code: | BGQQ |
| Coordinates: | 77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″W |