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How far is Fort Simpson from Umiujaq?

The distance between Umiujaq (Umiujaq Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1596 miles / 2569 kilometers / 1387 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Umiujaq (YUD) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 3310 miles / 5327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 27 minutes.

Umiujaq Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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1596
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2569
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1387
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Distance from Umiujaq to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1596.472 miles
  • 2569.273 kilometers
  • 1387.296 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
  • 1590.902 miles
  • 2560.308 kilometers
  • 1382.456 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 Umiujaq to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Umiujaq Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Umiujaq Airport (YUD) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Umiujaq to Fort Simpson generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Umiujaq Airport
City: Umiujaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YUD
ICAO Code: CYMU
Coordinates: 56°32′9″N, 76°31′5″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