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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Prince George?

The distance between Prince George (Prince George Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 557 miles / 896 kilometers / 484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prince George (YXS) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 899 miles / 1446 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 47 minutes.

Prince George Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Prince George to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 556.807 miles
  • 896.094 kilometers
  • 483.852 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
  • 555.318 miles
  • 893.698 kilometers
  • 482.558 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 Prince George to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Prince George Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince George Airport (YXS) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Prince George to Fort Chipewyan generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prince George to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince George Airport (YXS) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Prince George Airport
City: Prince George
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXS
ICAO Code: CYXS
Coordinates: 53°53′21″N, 122°40′44″W
Destination 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