How far is Sisimiut from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Sisimiut (Sisimiut Airport) is 1954 miles / 3145 kilometers / 1698 nautical miles.
Fort Simpson Airport – Sisimiut Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Sisimiut
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Sisimiut. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1954.042 miles
- 3144.726 kilometers
- 1698.016 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- 1946.638 miles
- 3132.810 kilometers
- 1691.582 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 Sisimiut?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Sisimiut Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Sisimiut?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Sisimiut Airport (JHS)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Sisimiut generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 470 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Fort Simpson to Sisimiut
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Sisimiut Airport (JHS).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |
| Destination | Sisimiut Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sisimiut |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | JHS |
| ICAO Code: | BGSS |
| Coordinates: | 66°57′4″N, 53°43′45″W |