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How far is Fort Simpson from Salluit?

The distance between Salluit (Salluit Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 1455 miles / 2341 kilometers / 1264 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salluit (YZG) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 3567 miles / 5741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 41 minutes.

Salluit Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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Distance from Salluit to Fort Simpson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1454.685 miles
  • 2341.088 kilometers
  • 1264.087 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
  • 1449.266 miles
  • 2332.368 kilometers
  • 1259.378 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 Salluit to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Salluit Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salluit Airport (YZG) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Salluit to Fort Simpson generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Salluit Airport
City: Salluit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZG
ICAO Code: CYZG
Coordinates: 62°10′45″N, 75°40′1″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