How far is Fort Simpson from La Grande Rivière?
The distance between La Grande Rivière (La Grande Rivière Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1671 miles / 2690 kilometers / 1452 nautical miles.
The driving distance from La Grande Rivière (YGL) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 3230 miles / 5198 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 40 minutes.
La Grande Rivière Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from La Grande Rivière to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Grande Rivière to Fort Simpson. 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 La Grande Rivière to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from La Grande Rivière Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between La Grande Rivière and Fort Simpson?
Flight carbon footprint between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from La Grande Rivière to Fort Simpson 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 La Grande Rivière to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |