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How far is Wemindji from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) is 1302 miles / 2096 kilometers / 1132 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Wemindji (YNC) is 2735 miles / 4401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 31 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Wemindji Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Wemindji

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1302.222 miles
  • 2095.723 kilometers
  • 1131.600 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
  • 1298.042 miles
  • 2088.996 kilometers
  • 1127.968 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 Wemindji?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Wemindji Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Wemindji Airport (YNC)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Wemindji generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 Wemindji

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Wemindji Airport (YNC).

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 Wemindji Airport
City: Wemindji
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YNC
ICAO Code: CYNC
Coordinates: 53°0′38″N, 78°49′51″W