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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Sault Ste Marie?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 1390 miles / 2236 kilometers / 1208 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 2002 miles / 3222 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 27 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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1390
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2236
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1208
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1389.573 miles
  • 2236.301 kilometers
  • 1207.506 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
  • 1386.391 miles
  • 2231.180 kilometers
  • 1204.741 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 Sault Ste Marie to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Fort Chipewyan generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″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