How far is Fort Chipewyan from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 1668 miles / 2684 kilometers / 1449 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 2876 miles / 4629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 136 hours 53 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Fort Chipewyan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Fort Chipewyan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1667.700 miles
- 2683.903 kilometers
- 1449.192 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- 1661.704 miles
- 2674.253 kilometers
- 1443.981 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 Kotzebue to Fort Chipewyan?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Fort Chipewyan?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Fort Chipewyan generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kotzebue to Fort Chipewyan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).
Airport information
| Origin | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kotzebue, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OTZ |
| ICAO Code: | PAOT |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″W |
| Destination | Fort Chipewyan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Chipewyan |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YPY |
| ICAO Code: | CYPY |
| Coordinates: | 58°46′1″N, 111°7′1″W |