How far is La Grande Rivière from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and La Grande Rivière (La Grande Rivière Airport) is 1671 miles / 2690 kilometers / 1452 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to La Grande Rivière (YGL) is 3234 miles / 5204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 46 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – La Grande Rivière Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to La Grande Rivière
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to La Grande Rivière. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1671.326 miles
- 2689.738 kilometers
- 1452.342 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- 1665.843 miles
- 2680.915 kilometers
- 1447.578 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 La Grande Rivière?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to La Grande Rivière Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and La Grande Rivière?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to La Grande Rivière generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 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 La Grande Rivière
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL).
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 | La Grande Rivière Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Grande Rivière |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YGL |
| ICAO Code: | CYGL |
| Coordinates: | 53°37′31″N, 77°42′15″W |