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How far is Kangiqsualujjuaq from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Kangiqsualujjuaq (Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport) is 1855 miles / 2986 kilometers / 1612 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Kangiqsualujjuaq (XGR) is 4773 miles / 7682 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 8 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport

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1855
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1612
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Kangiqsualujjuaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1855.323 miles
  • 2985.853 kilometers
  • 1612.232 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
  • 1848.614 miles
  • 2975.056 kilometers
  • 1606.402 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 Kangiqsualujjuaq?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Kangiqsualujjuaq generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Simpson to Kangiqsualujjuaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR).

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 Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport
City: Kangiqsualujjuaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: XGR
ICAO Code: CYLU
Coordinates: 58°42′41″N, 65°59′34″W