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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Fort Mcpherson?

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

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 2198 miles / 3538 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 16 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Fort Chipewyan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Mcpherson to Fort Chipewyan. 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 Mcpherson to Fort Chipewyan?

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

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

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

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

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Fort Chipewyan 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 Mcpherson to Fort Chipewyan

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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