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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 1652 miles / 2659 kilometers / 1436 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 2175 miles / 3500 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 33 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1652.109 miles
  • 2658.811 kilometers
  • 1435.643 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
  • 1652.211 miles
  • 2658.976 kilometers
  • 1435.732 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 Bakersfield to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Fort Chipewyan generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″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