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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 7676 miles / 12353 kilometers / 6670 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7675.656 miles
  • 12352.772 kilometers
  • 6669.963 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
  • 7680.787 miles
  • 12361.028 kilometers
  • 6674.421 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 Cairns to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 15 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Cairns to Fort Chipewyan generates about 951 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 951 kilograms equals 2 097 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E
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