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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Wemindji?

The distance between Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 1302 miles / 2096 kilometers / 1132 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wemindji (YNC) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 2731 miles / 4395 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 22 minutes.

Wemindji Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Wemindji to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1302.222 miles
  • 2095.723 kilometers
  • 1131.600 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
  • 1298.042 miles
  • 2088.996 kilometers
  • 1127.968 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 Wemindji to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Wemindji Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wemindji Airport (YNC) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Wemindji to Fort Chipewyan generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Wemindji Airport
City: Wemindji
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YNC
ICAO Code: CYNC
Coordinates: 53°0′38″N, 78°49′51″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