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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1998 miles / 3215 kilometers / 1736 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Bluefield (BLF) is 2625 miles / 4224 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 16 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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3215
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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1997.731 miles
  • 3215.036 kilometers
  • 1735.980 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
  • 1995.170 miles
  • 3210.915 kilometers
  • 1733.756 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 Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Bluefield generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 480 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 Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

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 Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
City: Bluefield, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLF
ICAO Code: KBLF
Coordinates: 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W