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How far is Detroit, MI, from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1653 miles / 2661 kilometers / 1437 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Detroit (DTW) is 2303 miles / 3707 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 48 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1653.486 miles
  • 2661.027 kilometers
  • 1436.840 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
  • 1650.537 miles
  • 2656.282 kilometers
  • 1434.277 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Detroit generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 418 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 Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W