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How far is Red Lake from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) is 868 miles / 1396 kilometers / 754 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Red Lake (YRL) is 1520 miles / 2446 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 58 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Red Lake Airport

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868
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1396
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754
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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Red Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 867.582 miles
  • 1396.238 kilometers
  • 753.908 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
  • 865.400 miles
  • 1392.726 kilometers
  • 752.012 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 Red Lake?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Red Lake Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Red Lake Airport (YRL)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Red Lake generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Red Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Red Lake Airport (YRL).

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 Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″W