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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Prince Rupert?

The distance between Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 798 miles / 1284 kilometers / 693 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prince Rupert (YPR) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1346 miles / 2166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 13 minutes.

Prince Rupert Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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798
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1284
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Distance from Prince Rupert to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 797.883 miles
  • 1284.069 kilometers
  • 693.342 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
  • 795.382 miles
  • 1280.043 kilometers
  • 691.168 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 Prince Rupert to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Prince Rupert Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Prince Rupert to Fort Chipewyan generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prince Rupert to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Prince Rupert Airport
City: Prince Rupert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPR
ICAO Code: CYPR
Coordinates: 54°17′9″N, 130°26′42″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