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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 847 miles / 1363 kilometers / 736 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1218 miles / 1960 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 54 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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736
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Distance from Nanaimo to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 847.095 miles
  • 1363.267 kilometers
  • 736.105 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
  • 845.547 miles
  • 1360.776 kilometers
  • 734.760 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 Nanaimo to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Fort Chipewyan generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″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