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How far is Churchill from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Churchill (Churchill Airport) is 612 miles / 984 kilometers / 532 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Churchill (YYQ) is 1382 miles / 2224 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 0 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Churchill Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Churchill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 611.684 miles
  • 984.411 kilometers
  • 531.539 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
  • 609.504 miles
  • 980.902 kilometers
  • 529.645 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 Churchill?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Churchill Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Churchill Airport (YYQ)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Churchill generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 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 Churchill

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

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 Churchill Airport
City: Churchill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYQ
ICAO Code: CYYQ
Coordinates: 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″W