How far is Gander from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 2638 miles / 4246 kilometers / 2292 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Gander (YQX) is 4991 miles / 8032 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 112 hours 41 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Gander International Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Gander
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Gander. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2638.065 miles
- 4245.554 kilometers
- 2292.416 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- 2629.859 miles
- 4232.348 kilometers
- 2285.285 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 Gander?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Gander International Airport is 5 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Gander?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Gander International Airport (YQX)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Gander generates about 291 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 291 kilograms equals 642 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 Gander
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Gander International Airport (YQX).
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 | Gander International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gander |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YQX |
| ICAO Code: | CYQX |
| Coordinates: | 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W |