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How far is Sanikiluaq from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Sanikiluaq (Sanikiluaq Airport) is 1181 miles / 1900 kilometers / 1026 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Sanikiluaq (YSK) is 2796 miles / 4499 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 12 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Sanikiluaq Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Sanikiluaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1180.892 miles
  • 1900.462 kilometers
  • 1026.167 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
  • 1176.791 miles
  • 1893.862 kilometers
  • 1022.604 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 Sanikiluaq?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Sanikiluaq Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Sanikiluaq generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 Sanikiluaq

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

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 Sanikiluaq Airport
City: Sanikiluaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSK
ICAO Code: CYSK
Coordinates: 56°32′16″N, 79°14′48″W