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How far is Fort Simpson from Gatineau?

The distance between Gatineau (Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 2124 miles / 3418 kilometers / 1845 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gatineau (YND) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 3012 miles / 4848 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 32 minutes.

Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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1845
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Distance from Gatineau to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2123.703 miles
  • 3417.769 kilometers
  • 1845.448 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
  • 2118.192 miles
  • 3408.899 kilometers
  • 1840.658 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 Gatineau to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 4 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Gatineau to Fort Simpson generates about 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 232 kilograms equals 511 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport
City: Gatineau
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YND
ICAO Code: CYND
Coordinates: 45°31′18″N, 75°33′48″W
Destination 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