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How far is Akulivik from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Akulivik (Akulivik Airport) is 1147 miles / 1845 kilometers / 996 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Akulivik (AKV) is 2793 miles / 4495 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 6 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Akulivik Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Akulivik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1146.546 miles
  • 1845.186 kilometers
  • 996.321 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
  • 1142.428 miles
  • 1838.560 kilometers
  • 992.743 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 Akulivik?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Akulivik Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Akulivik Airport (AKV)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Akulivik generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Akulivik

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Akulivik Airport
City: Akulivik
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: AKV
ICAO Code: CYKO
Coordinates: 60°49′6″N, 78°8′54″W