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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 1998 miles / 3215 kilometers / 1736 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 2628 miles / 4229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 21 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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1998
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3215
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1736
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Distance from Bluefield to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1997.731 miles
  • 3215.036 kilometers
  • 1735.980 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
  • 1995.170 miles
  • 3210.915 kilometers
  • 1733.756 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 Bluefield to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Fort Chipewyan generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 480 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
City: Bluefield, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLF
ICAO Code: KBLF
Coordinates: 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″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