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How far is Thompson from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers / 466 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Thompson (YTH) is 1187 miles / 1911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 39 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Thompson Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 536.226 miles
  • 862.972 kilometers
  • 465.967 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
  • 534.511 miles
  • 860.212 kilometers
  • 464.477 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Thompson Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Thompson generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 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 Thompson

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

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W