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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Baker Lake?

The distance between Baker Lake (Baker Lake Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 625 miles / 1006 kilometers / 543 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baker Lake (YBK) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 873 miles / 1405 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 49 minutes.

Baker Lake Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Baker Lake to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 624.993 miles
  • 1005.829 kilometers
  • 543.104 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
  • 623.039 miles
  • 1002.684 kilometers
  • 541.406 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 Baker Lake to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Baker Lake Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baker Lake Airport (YBK) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Baker Lake to Fort Chipewyan generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baker Lake to Fort Chipewyan

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

Airport information

Origin Baker Lake Airport
City: Baker Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YBK
ICAO Code: CYBK
Coordinates: 64°17′56″N, 96°4′40″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