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How far is Nakina from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Nakina (Nakina Airport) is 1139 miles / 1834 kilometers / 990 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Nakina (YQN) is 1851 miles / 2979 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 33 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Nakina Airport

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990
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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Nakina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1139.323 miles
  • 1833.562 kilometers
  • 990.044 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
  • 1136.236 miles
  • 1828.595 kilometers
  • 987.362 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 Nakina?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Nakina Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Nakina Airport (YQN)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Nakina generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Nakina

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

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 Nakina Airport
City: Nakina
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQN
ICAO Code: CYQN
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N, 86°41′47″W