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How far is Fort Chipewyan from La Grande Rivière?

The distance between La Grande Rivière (La Grande Rivière Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 1322 miles / 2127 kilometers / 1148 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Grande Rivière (YGL) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 2715 miles / 4369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 50 minutes.

La Grande Rivière Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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1322
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2127
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1148
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Distance from La Grande Rivière to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1321.558 miles
  • 2126.841 kilometers
  • 1148.402 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
  • 1317.231 miles
  • 2119.878 kilometers
  • 1144.642 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 La Grande Rivière to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from La Grande Rivière Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from La Grande Rivière to Fort Chipewyan generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Grande Rivière to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin La Grande Rivière Airport
City: La Grande Rivière
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGL
ICAO Code: CYGL
Coordinates: 53°37′31″N, 77°42′15″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