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How far is Fort Chipewyan from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 1546 miles / 2488 kilometers / 1343 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 2093 miles / 3369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 30 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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1546
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2488
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1343
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Distance from San Francisco to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1546.053 miles
  • 2488.131 kilometers
  • 1343.483 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
  • 1545.599 miles
  • 2487.400 kilometers
  • 1343.088 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 San Francisco to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Fort Chipewyan generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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