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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Barrow, AK?

The distance between Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 1536 miles / 2472 kilometers / 1335 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barrow (BRW) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 2687 miles / 4325 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 2 minutes.

Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Barrow to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1536.161 miles
  • 2472.212 kilometers
  • 1334.888 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
  • 1530.849 miles
  • 2463.663 kilometers
  • 1330.272 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 Barrow to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Barrow to Fort Chipewyan generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″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