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How far is Vancouver from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 815 miles / 1311 kilometers / 708 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Vancouver (CXH) is 1163 miles / 1872 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 47 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 814.557 miles
  • 1310.902 kilometers
  • 707.831 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
  • 813.090 miles
  • 1308.541 kilometers
  • 706.556 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Vancouver generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 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 Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

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 Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W