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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Chesterfield Inlet?

The distance between Chesterfield Inlet (Chesterfield Inlet Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 750 miles / 1207 kilometers / 652 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chesterfield Inlet (YCS) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1380 miles / 2221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 56 minutes.

Chesterfield Inlet Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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750
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1207
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652
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Distance from Chesterfield Inlet to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 749.775 miles
  • 1206.646 kilometers
  • 651.536 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
  • 747.228 miles
  • 1202.547 kilometers
  • 649.324 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 Chesterfield Inlet to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Chesterfield Inlet Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Chesterfield Inlet 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 Chesterfield Inlet to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Chesterfield Inlet Airport
City: Chesterfield Inlet
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCS
ICAO Code: CYCS
Coordinates: 63°20′48″N, 90°43′51″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