How far is Des Moines, IA, from Fort Chipewyan?
The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1412 miles / 2272 kilometers / 1227 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1878 miles / 3023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 4 minutes.
Fort Chipewyan Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Chipewyan to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1411.587 miles
- 2271.729 kilometers
- 1226.635 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- 1410.025 miles
- 2269.215 kilometers
- 1225.278 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 Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Chipewyan and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Des Moines generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 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 Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
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 | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |