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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Dawson Creek?

The distance between Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 399 miles / 642 kilometers / 347 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 680 miles / 1095 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 7 minutes.

Dawson Creek Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Dawson Creek to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 398.783 miles
  • 641.779 kilometers
  • 346.533 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
  • 397.609 miles
  • 639.890 kilometers
  • 345.513 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 Dawson Creek to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Dawson Creek Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Dawson Creek to Fort Chipewyan generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dawson Creek to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″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