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How far is Big Trout Lake from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) is 881 miles / 1417 kilometers / 765 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Big Trout Lake (YTL) is 1774 miles / 2855 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 43 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Big Trout Lake Airport

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881
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1417
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765
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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Big Trout Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 880.563 miles
  • 1417.128 kilometers
  • 765.188 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
  • 877.818 miles
  • 1412.711 kilometers
  • 762.803 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 Big Trout Lake?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Big Trout Lake Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Big Trout Lake generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Big Trout Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL).

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 Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″W