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How far is Arviat from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Arviat (Arviat Airport) is 612 miles / 985 kilometers / 532 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Arviat (YEK) is 1382 miles / 2224 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 0 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Arviat Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Arviat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 611.816 miles
  • 984.622 kilometers
  • 531.653 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
  • 609.670 miles
  • 981.169 kilometers
  • 529.789 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 Arviat?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Arviat Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Arviat Airport (YEK)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Arviat generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 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 Arviat

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

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 Arviat Airport
City: Arviat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YEK
ICAO Code: CYEK
Coordinates: 61°5′39″N, 94°4′14″W