How far is Fort Chipewyan from Castlegar?
The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 706 miles / 1136 kilometers / 613 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1006 miles / 1619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 32 minutes.
West Kootenay Regional Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport
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Distance from Castlegar to Fort Chipewyan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Castlegar to Fort Chipewyan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 705.893 miles
- 1136.025 kilometers
- 613.404 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- 704.970 miles
- 1134.540 kilometers
- 612.603 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 Castlegar to Fort Chipewyan?
The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Castlegar and Fort Chipewyan?
Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)
On average, flying from Castlegar to Fort Chipewyan generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Castlegar to Fort Chipewyan
See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).
Airport information
| Origin | West Kootenay Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Castlegar |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YCG |
| ICAO Code: | CYCG |
| Coordinates: | 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W |
| Destination | Fort Chipewyan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Chipewyan |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YPY |
| ICAO Code: | CYPY |
| Coordinates: | 58°46′1″N, 111°7′1″W |