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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 815 miles / 1311 kilometers / 708 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1161 miles / 1869 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 40 minutes.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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815
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1311
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708
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Distance from Vancouver to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 814.557 miles
  • 1310.902 kilometers
  • 707.831 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
  • 813.090 miles
  • 1308.541 kilometers
  • 706.556 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 Vancouver to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Fort Chipewyan generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′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