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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 808 miles / 1300 kilometers / 702 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1460 miles / 2350 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 25 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 807.760 miles
  • 1299.963 kilometers
  • 701.924 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
  • 805.091 miles
  • 1295.668 kilometers
  • 699.605 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 Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Ketchikan generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 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 Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

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 Ketchikan International Airport
City: Ketchikan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KTN
ICAO Code: PAKT
Coordinates: 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W