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How far is Fort Simpson from Rigolet?

The distance between Rigolet (Rigolet Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 2271 miles / 3654 kilometers / 1973 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rigolet (YRG) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 4332 miles / 6972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 98 hours 28 minutes.

Rigolet Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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2271
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3654
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1973
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Distance from Rigolet to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2270.766 miles
  • 3654.444 kilometers
  • 1973.242 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
  • 2263.020 miles
  • 3641.978 kilometers
  • 1966.511 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 Rigolet to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Rigolet Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 4 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rigolet Airport (YRG) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Rigolet to Fort Simpson generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 548 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Rigolet Airport
City: Rigolet
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRG
ICAO Code: CCZ2
Coordinates: 54°10′46″N, 58°27′27″W
Destination 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