How far is Fort Chipewyan from Hay River?
The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 217 miles / 349 kilometers / 188 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 290 miles / 467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 5 minutes.
Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport
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Distance from Hay River to Fort Chipewyan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hay River to Fort Chipewyan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 216.862 miles
- 349.005 kilometers
- 188.448 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- 216.239 miles
- 348.002 kilometers
- 187.906 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 Hay River to Fort Chipewyan?
The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hay River and Fort Chipewyan?
There is no time difference between Hay River and Fort Chipewyan.
Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)
On average, flying from Hay River to Fort Chipewyan generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Hay River to Fort Chipewyan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).
Airport information
| Origin | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hay River |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YHY |
| ICAO Code: | CYHY |
| Coordinates: | 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″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 |