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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 1403 miles / 2257 kilometers / 1219 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1998 miles / 3215 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 33 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1402.701 miles
  • 2257.428 kilometers
  • 1218.914 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
  • 1399.531 miles
  • 2252.326 kilometers
  • 1216.159 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 Sault Ste Marie to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Fort Chipewyan generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″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