How far is Fort Simpson from Goose Bay?
The distance between Goose Bay (CFB Goose Bay) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 2246 miles / 3614 kilometers / 1952 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Goose Bay (YYR) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 4225 miles / 6800 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 92 hours 1 minutes.
CFB Goose Bay – Fort Simpson Airport
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Distance from Goose Bay to Fort Simpson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Goose Bay to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2245.896 miles
- 3614.419 kilometers
- 1951.630 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- 2238.357 miles
- 3602.286 kilometers
- 1945.079 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 Goose Bay to Fort Simpson?
The estimated flight time from CFB Goose Bay to Fort Simpson Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Goose Bay and Fort Simpson?
Flight carbon footprint between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)
On average, flying from Goose Bay to Fort Simpson generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 542 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Goose Bay to Fort Simpson
See the map of the shortest flight path between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Airport information
| Origin | CFB Goose Bay |
|---|---|
| City: | Goose Bay |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYR |
| ICAO Code: | CYYR |
| Coordinates: | 53°19′9″N, 60°25′32″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 |