How far is Fort Simpson from Grise Fiord?
The distance between Grise Fiord (Grise Fiord Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1342 miles / 2160 kilometers / 1166 nautical miles.
Grise Fiord Airport – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Grise Fiord to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grise Fiord to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1341.995 miles
- 2159.731 kilometers
- 1166.161 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- 1337.289 miles
- 2152.158 kilometers
- 1162.073 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 Grise Fiord to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from Grise Fiord Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grise Fiord and Fort Simpson?
Flight carbon footprint between Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Grise Fiord to Fort Simpson generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Grise Fiord to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | Grise Fiord Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grise Fiord |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YGZ |
| ICAO Code: | CYGZ |
| Coordinates: | 76°25′33″N, 82°54′33″W |
| Destination | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |