How far is Fort Chipewyan from Wrangell, AK?
The distance between Wrangell (Wrangell Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wrangell (WRG) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1563 miles / 2516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 17 minutes.
Wrangell Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport
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Distance from Wrangell to Fort Chipewyan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wrangell to Fort Chipewyan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 801.094 miles
- 1289.236 kilometers
- 696.132 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- 798.347 miles
- 1284.815 kilometers
- 693.744 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 Wrangell to Fort Chipewyan?
The estimated flight time from Wrangell Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wrangell and Fort Chipewyan?
Flight carbon footprint between Wrangell Airport (WRG) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)
On average, flying from Wrangell to Fort Chipewyan generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wrangell to Fort Chipewyan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wrangell Airport (WRG) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).
Airport information
| Origin | Wrangell Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wrangell, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WRG |
| ICAO Code: | PAWG |
| Coordinates: | 56°29′3″N, 132°22′11″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 |