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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 7836 miles / 12611 kilometers / 6809 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Medan to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7835.824 miles
  • 12610.537 kilometers
  • 6809.145 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
  • 7830.540 miles
  • 12602.033 kilometers
  • 6804.553 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 Medan to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 15 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Medan to Fort Chipewyan generates about 974 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 974 kilograms equals 2 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Soewondo Air Force Base
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MES
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°33′29″N, 98°40′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