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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Arviat?

The distance between Arviat (Arviat Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 612 miles / 985 kilometers / 532 nautical miles.

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

Arviat Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Arviat to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 611.816 miles
  • 984.622 kilometers
  • 531.653 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
  • 609.670 miles
  • 981.169 kilometers
  • 529.789 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 Arviat to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Arviat Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arviat Airport (YEK) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Arviat to Fort Chipewyan generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Arviat Airport
City: Arviat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YEK
ICAO Code: CYEK
Coordinates: 61°5′39″N, 94°4′14″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