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How far is Dawson Creek from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) is 399 miles / 642 kilometers / 347 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 683 miles / 1099 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 11 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Dawson Creek Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Dawson Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 398.783 miles
  • 641.779 kilometers
  • 346.533 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
  • 397.609 miles
  • 639.890 kilometers
  • 345.513 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 Dawson Creek?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Dawson Creek Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Dawson Creek generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 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 Dawson Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ).

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 Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″W