How far is Fort Chipewyan from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 412 miles / 663 kilometers / 358 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 966 miles / 1555 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 1 minutes.
Fort Nelson Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Fort Chipewyan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Fort Chipewyan. 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 Nelson to Fort Chipewyan?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Fort Chipewyan?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Fort Chipewyan 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 Nelson to Fort Chipewyan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |
| Destination | Fort Chipewyan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Chipewyan |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YPY |
| ICAO Code: | CYPY |
| Coordinates: | 58°46′1″N, 111°7′1″W |