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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Waskaganish?

The distance between Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 1362 miles / 2192 kilometers / 1184 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 2559 miles / 4119 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 59 minutes.

Waskaganish Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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2192
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1184
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Distance from Waskaganish to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1361.968 miles
  • 2191.875 kilometers
  • 1183.518 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
  • 1357.799 miles
  • 2185.166 kilometers
  • 1179.895 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 Waskaganish to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Waskaganish Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Waskaganish to Fort Chipewyan generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Waskaganish Airport
City: Waskaganish
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKQ
ICAO Code: CYKQ
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N, 78°45′29″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