How far is Wainwright, AK, from Fort Chipewyan?
The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 1602 miles / 2579 kilometers / 1392 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Wainwright (AIN) is 2705 miles / 4353 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 41 minutes.
Fort Chipewyan Airport – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Chipewyan to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1602.251 miles
- 2578.574 kilometers
- 1392.318 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- 1596.636 miles
- 2569.536 kilometers
- 1387.439 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 Chipewyan to Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Wainwright Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Chipewyan and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Wainwright generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 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 Chipewyan to Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Chipewyan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Chipewyan |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YPY |
| ICAO Code: | CYPY |
| Coordinates: | 58°46′1″N, 111°7′1″W |
| Destination | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |