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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Wollaston Lake?

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

The driving distance from Wollaston Lake (ZWL) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1036 miles / 1668 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 8 minutes.

Wollaston Lake Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Wollaston Lake to Fort Chipewyan

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

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

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

On average, flying from Wollaston Lake to Fort Chipewyan 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 Wollaston Lake to Fort Chipewyan

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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