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How far is Fort Simpson from Kangiqsualujjuaq?

The distance between Kangiqsualujjuaq (Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1855 miles / 2986 kilometers / 1612 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kangiqsualujjuaq (XGR) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 4772 miles / 7679 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 6 minutes.

Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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Distance from Kangiqsualujjuaq to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1855.323 miles
  • 2985.853 kilometers
  • 1612.232 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
  • 1848.614 miles
  • 2975.056 kilometers
  • 1606.402 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 Kangiqsualujjuaq to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Kangiqsualujjuaq to Fort Simpson generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport
City: Kangiqsualujjuaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: XGR
ICAO Code: CYLU
Coordinates: 58°42′41″N, 65°59′34″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