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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Fort Frances?

The distance between Fort Frances (Fort Frances Municipal Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 1002 miles / 1612 kilometers / 870 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Frances (YAG) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1435 miles / 2309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 44 minutes.

Fort Frances Municipal Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Fort Frances to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1001.745 miles
  • 1612.152 kilometers
  • 870.493 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
  • 999.608 miles
  • 1608.713 kilometers
  • 868.635 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 Fort Frances to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Fort Frances Municipal Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Fort Frances to Fort Chipewyan generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Frances to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Fort Frances Municipal Airport
City: Fort Frances
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAG
ICAO Code: CYAG
Coordinates: 48°39′15″N, 93°26′22″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