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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 2038 miles / 3279 kilometers / 1771 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 2742 miles / 4413 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 2 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2037.645 miles
  • 3279.272 kilometers
  • 1770.665 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
  • 2034.277 miles
  • 3273.851 kilometers
  • 1767.738 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 Washington D.C. to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Fort Chipewyan generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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