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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 903 miles / 1453 kilometers / 785 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1235 miles / 1987 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 11 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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903
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1453
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785
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Distance from Seattle to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 902.890 miles
  • 1453.060 kilometers
  • 784.590 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
  • 901.572 miles
  • 1450.939 kilometers
  • 783.445 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 Seattle to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Seattle to Fort Chipewyan generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W
Destination Fort Chipewyan Airport
City: Fort Chipewyan
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPY
ICAO Code: CYPY
Coordinates: 58°46′1″N, 111°7′1″W