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How far is Thunder Bay from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1141 miles / 1836 kilometers / 991 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1652 miles / 2659 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 0 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1140.620 miles
  • 1835.649 kilometers
  • 991.171 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
  • 1137.961 miles
  • 1831.371 kilometers
  • 988.861 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 Thunder Bay?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

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 Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W