How far is Fort Chipewyan from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 1833 miles / 2950 kilometers / 1593 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 2979 miles / 4794 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 152 hours 53 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – Fort Chipewyan Airport
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Distance from Wales to Fort Chipewyan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to Fort Chipewyan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1832.912 miles
- 2949.786 kilometers
- 1592.757 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- 1826.260 miles
- 2939.080 kilometers
- 1586.976 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 Wales to Fort Chipewyan?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and Fort Chipewyan?
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)
On average, flying from Wales to Fort Chipewyan generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Fort Chipewyan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).
Airport information
| Origin | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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 |