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How far is Baker Lake from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Baker Lake (Baker Lake Airport) is 625 miles / 1006 kilometers / 543 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Baker Lake (YBK) is 873 miles / 1405 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 49 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Baker Lake Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Baker Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 624.993 miles
  • 1005.829 kilometers
  • 543.104 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
  • 623.039 miles
  • 1002.684 kilometers
  • 541.406 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 Baker Lake?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Baker Lake Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Baker Lake Airport (YBK)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Baker Lake generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 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 Baker Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Baker Lake Airport (YBK).

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 Baker Lake Airport
City: Baker Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YBK
ICAO Code: CYBK
Coordinates: 64°17′56″N, 96°4′40″W