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How far is Cartwright from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) is 2055 miles / 3307 kilometers / 1786 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Cartwright (YRF) is 3934 miles / 6331 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 19 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Cartwright Airport

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2055
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3307
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1786
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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Cartwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2054.835 miles
  • 3306.936 kilometers
  • 1785.603 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
  • 2047.922 miles
  • 3295.811 kilometers
  • 1779.596 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 Cartwright?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Cartwright Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Cartwright Airport (YRF)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Cartwright generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 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 Cartwright

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

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 Cartwright Airport
City: Cartwright
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRF
ICAO Code: CYCA
Coordinates: 53°40′58″N, 57°2′30″W