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How far is Sandy Lake from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 1189 miles / 1914 kilometers / 1034 nautical miles.

Fort Simpson Airport – Sandy Lake Airport

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1914
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1034
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1189.356 miles
  • 1914.083 kilometers
  • 1033.522 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
  • 1185.807 miles
  • 1908.371 kilometers
  • 1030.438 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Sandy Lake Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Sandy Lake generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Simpson to Sandy Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ).

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W