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How far is Sisimiut from Fort Hope?

The distance between Fort Hope (Fort Hope Airport) and Sisimiut (Sisimiut Airport) is 1577 miles / 2538 kilometers / 1371 nautical miles.

Fort Hope Airport – Sisimiut Airport

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1371
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Distance from Fort Hope to Sisimiut

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1577.164 miles
  • 2538.200 kilometers
  • 1370.518 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
  • 1572.820 miles
  • 2531.208 kilometers
  • 1366.743 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 Hope to Sisimiut?

The estimated flight time from Fort Hope Airport to Sisimiut Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Hope Airport (YFH) and Sisimiut Airport (JHS)

On average, flying from Fort Hope to Sisimiut generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Hope to Sisimiut

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Hope Airport (YFH) and Sisimiut Airport (JHS).

Airport information

Origin Fort Hope Airport
City: Fort Hope
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFH
ICAO Code: CYFH
Coordinates: 51°33′42″N, 87°54′28″W
Destination Sisimiut Airport
City: Sisimiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JHS
ICAO Code: BGSS
Coordinates: 66°57′4″N, 53°43′45″W