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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Bella Coola?

The distance between Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 747 miles / 1203 kilometers / 649 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1275 miles / 2052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 0 minutes.

Bella Coola Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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747
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1203
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649
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Distance from Bella Coola to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 747.304 miles
  • 1202.669 kilometers
  • 649.389 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
  • 745.330 miles
  • 1199.493 kilometers
  • 647.674 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 Bella Coola to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Bella Coola Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Bella Coola to Fort Chipewyan generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bella Coola to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″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