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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Penticton?

The distance between Penticton (Penticton Regional Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers / 633 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Penticton (YYF) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1042 miles / 1677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 48 minutes.

Penticton Regional Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Penticton to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 728.736 miles
  • 1172.786 kilometers
  • 633.254 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
  • 727.637 miles
  • 1171.019 kilometers
  • 632.300 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 Penticton to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Penticton Regional Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Penticton to Fort Chipewyan generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Penticton to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Penticton Regional Airport
City: Penticton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYF
ICAO Code: CYYF
Coordinates: 49°27′47″N, 119°36′7″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