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How far is Kelowna from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 694 miles / 1116 kilometers / 603 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Kelowna (YLW) is 996 miles / 1603 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 39 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 693.622 miles
  • 1116.277 kilometers
  • 602.741 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
  • 692.540 miles
  • 1114.535 kilometers
  • 601.801 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 Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Kelowna generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 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 Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

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 Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W