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How far is Gillam from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Gillam (Gillam Airport) is 1008 miles / 1622 kilometers / 876 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Gillam (YGX) is 1930 miles / 3106 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 46 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Gillam Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Gillam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1008.143 miles
  • 1622.448 kilometers
  • 876.052 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
  • 1004.785 miles
  • 1617.044 kilometers
  • 873.134 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 Gillam?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Gillam Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Gillam Airport (YGX)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Gillam generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

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 Gillam Airport
City: Gillam
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGX
ICAO Code: CYGX
Coordinates: 56°21′26″N, 94°42′38″W