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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 1074 miles / 1728 kilometers / 933 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1396 miles / 2246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 5 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1073.901 miles
  • 1728.276 kilometers
  • 933.194 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
  • 1073.041 miles
  • 1726.892 kilometers
  • 932.447 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 Rapid City to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rapid City and Fort Chipewyan?

There is no time difference between Rapid City and Fort Chipewyan.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Fort Chipewyan generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rapid City to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Rapid City Regional Airport
City: Rapid City, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RAP
ICAO Code: KRAP
Coordinates: 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″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