How far is Fort Chipewyan from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 404 miles / 651 kilometers / 351 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 539 miles / 867 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 8 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Fort Chipewyan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Fort Chipewyan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 404.455 miles
- 650.906 kilometers
- 351.461 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- 403.158 miles
- 648.819 kilometers
- 350.334 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 Fort Simpson to Fort Chipewyan?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Fort Chipewyan?
There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Fort Chipewyan.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Fort Chipewyan generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Simpson to Fort Chipewyan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″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 |