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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 2169 miles / 3491 kilometers / 1885 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Lafayette (LFT) is 2751 miles / 4428 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 34 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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1885
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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2169.328 miles
  • 3491.195 kilometers
  • 1885.095 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
  • 2169.490 miles
  • 3491.456 kilometers
  • 1885.235 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 Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Lafayette generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 522 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 Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

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 Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W