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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 941 miles / 1514 kilometers / 817 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1309 miles / 2106 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 17 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 940.675 miles
  • 1513.870 kilometers
  • 817.424 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
  • 939.031 miles
  • 1511.224 kilometers
  • 815.996 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 Fort Chipewyan to Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Grand Forks generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Chipewyan to Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W