How far is Fort Nelson from Fort Chipewyan?
The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 412 miles / 663 kilometers / 358 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 968 miles / 1558 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 3 minutes.
Fort Chipewyan Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Chipewyan to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 411.867 miles
- 662.836 kilometers
- 357.903 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- 410.398 miles
- 660.472 kilometers
- 356.626 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 Fort Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Chipewyan and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Fort Nelson generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 189 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 Fort Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Chipewyan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Chipewyan |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YPY |
| ICAO Code: | CYPY |
| Coordinates: | 58°46′1″N, 111°7′1″W |
| Destination | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |