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How far is Decatur, IL, from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 1634 miles / 2629 kilometers / 1420 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Decatur (DEC) is 2141 miles / 3446 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 50 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Decatur Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1633.654 miles
  • 2629.111 kilometers
  • 1419.606 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
  • 1631.718 miles
  • 2625.995 kilometers
  • 1417.924 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Decatur Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Decatur generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 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 Decatur

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

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 Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W