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How far is Sydney from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2259 miles / 3635 kilometers / 1963 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Sydney (YQY) is 3449 miles / 5550 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 27 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2258.991 miles
  • 3635.493 kilometers
  • 1963.009 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
  • 2252.598 miles
  • 3625.205 kilometers
  • 1957.454 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Sydney generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 545 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 Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

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 Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W