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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 946 miles / 1522 kilometers / 822 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 2200 miles / 3541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 19 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 945.597 miles
  • 1521.791 kilometers
  • 821.701 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
  • 942.556 miles
  • 1516.897 kilometers
  • 819.059 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 Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Chipewyan and Fort Mcpherson?

There is no time difference between Fort Chipewyan and Fort Mcpherson.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Fort Mcpherson generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Mcpherson

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

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 Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W