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How far is Narsarsuaq from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Narsarsuaq (Narsarsuaq Airport) is 2368 miles / 3810 kilometers / 2057 nautical miles.

Fort Simpson Airport – Narsarsuaq Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Narsarsuaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2367.691 miles
  • 3810.430 kilometers
  • 2057.467 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
  • 2358.936 miles
  • 3796.340 kilometers
  • 2049.859 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 Narsarsuaq?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Narsarsuaq Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Narsarsuaq generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 573 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Simpson to Narsarsuaq

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

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 Narsarsuaq Airport
City: Narsarsuaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: UAK
ICAO Code: BGBW
Coordinates: 61°9′37″N, 45°25′33″W