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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Kamloops?

The distance between Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 670 miles / 1078 kilometers / 582 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kamloops (YKA) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 941 miles / 1515 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 25 minutes.

Kamloops Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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670
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Distance from Kamloops to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 669.890 miles
  • 1078.083 kilometers
  • 582.118 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
  • 668.691 miles
  • 1076.154 kilometers
  • 581.077 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 Kamloops to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Kamloops Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kamloops Airport (YKA) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Kamloops to Fort Chipewyan generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kamloops Airport (YKA) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Kamloops Airport
City: Kamloops
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKA
ICAO Code: CYKA
Coordinates: 50°42′7″N, 120°26′38″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