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How far is Aasiaat from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Aasiaat (Aasiaat Airport) is 1933 miles / 3111 kilometers / 1680 nautical miles.

Fort Simpson Airport – Aasiaat Airport

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1933
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3111
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1680
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Aasiaat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1933.202 miles
  • 3111.187 kilometers
  • 1679.907 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
  • 1925.867 miles
  • 3099.382 kilometers
  • 1673.532 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 Simpson to Aasiaat?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Aasiaat Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Aasiaat Airport (JEG)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Aasiaat generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Simpson to Aasiaat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Aasiaat Airport (JEG).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Aasiaat Airport
City: Aasiaat
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JEG
ICAO Code: BGAA
Coordinates: 68°43′18″N, 52°47′4″W