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How far is Wollaston Lake from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Wollaston Lake (Wollaston Lake Airport) is 292 miles / 470 kilometers / 254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Wollaston Lake (ZWL) is 1039 miles / 1672 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 12 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Wollaston Lake Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Wollaston Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 291.780 miles
  • 469.575 kilometers
  • 253.550 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
  • 290.758 miles
  • 467.930 kilometers
  • 252.662 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 Wollaston Lake?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Wollaston Lake Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Wollaston Lake generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 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 Wollaston Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL).

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 Wollaston Lake Airport
City: Wollaston Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZWL
ICAO Code: CZWL
Coordinates: 58°6′24″N, 103°10′19″W