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How far is Fort Simpson from Sandy Lake?

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

Sandy Lake Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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1189
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1914
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1034
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Distance from Sandy Lake to Fort Simpson

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sandy Lake to Fort Simpson. 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 Sandy Lake to Fort Simpson?

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

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

On average, flying from Sandy Lake to Fort Simpson 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 Sandy Lake to Fort Simpson

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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