How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Fort Chipewyan?
The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 1668 miles / 2684 kilometers / 1449 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 2879 miles / 4633 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 136 hours 55 minutes.
Fort Chipewyan Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
Search flights
Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Kotzebue
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Chipewyan to Kotzebue. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1667.700 miles
- 2683.903 kilometers
- 1449.192 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- 1661.704 miles
- 2674.253 kilometers
- 1443.981 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 Kotzebue?
The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Chipewyan and Kotzebue?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)
On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Kotzebue generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 420 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 Kotzebue
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).
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 | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kotzebue, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OTZ |
| ICAO Code: | PAOT |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″W |