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How far is Prince Rupert from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert Airport) is 798 miles / 1284 kilometers / 693 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Prince Rupert (YPR) is 1348 miles / 2170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 18 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Prince Rupert Airport

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798
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1284
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693
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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Prince Rupert

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 797.883 miles
  • 1284.069 kilometers
  • 693.342 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
  • 795.382 miles
  • 1280.043 kilometers
  • 691.168 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 Prince Rupert?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Prince Rupert Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Prince Rupert Airport (YPR)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Prince Rupert generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Prince Rupert

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Prince Rupert Airport (YPR).

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 Prince Rupert Airport
City: Prince Rupert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPR
ICAO Code: CYPR
Coordinates: 54°17′9″N, 130°26′42″W