How far is Wales, AK, from Fort Chipewyan?
The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 1833 miles / 2950 kilometers / 1593 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Wales (WAA) is 2981 miles / 4797 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 152 hours 56 minutes.
Fort Chipewyan Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Wales
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Chipewyan to Wales. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1832.912 miles
- 2949.786 kilometers
- 1592.757 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- 1826.260 miles
- 2939.080 kilometers
- 1586.976 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 Wales?
The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 3 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Chipewyan and Wales?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)
On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Wales generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 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 Wales
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).
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 | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W |