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How far is Fort McMurray from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 146 miles / 236 kilometers / 127 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 185 miles / 298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 20 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 146.341 miles
  • 235.513 kilometers
  • 127.167 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
  • 146.108 miles
  • 235.138 kilometers
  • 126.964 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 Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Chipewyan and Fort McMurray?

There is no time difference between Fort Chipewyan and Fort McMurray.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Fort McMurray generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 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 Fort McMurray

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

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 Fort McMurray International Airport
City: Fort McMurray
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMM
ICAO Code: CYMM
Coordinates: 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W

Airlines flying from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Fort McMurray (YMM)

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