How far is Sandspit from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) is 706 miles / 1137 kilometers / 614 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Sandspit (YZP) is 1309 miles / 2107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 9 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Sandspit Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Sandspit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Sandspit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 706.372 miles
- 1136.796 kilometers
- 613.821 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- 704.858 miles
- 1134.359 kilometers
- 612.505 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 Sandspit?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Sandspit Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Sandspit?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Sandspit Airport (YZP)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Sandspit generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 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 Sandspit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Sandspit Airport (YZP).
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 | Sandspit Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sandspit |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YZP |
| ICAO Code: | CYZP |
| Coordinates: | 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W |