How far is Kangiqsujuaq from Fort Chipewyan?
The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) is 1344 miles / 2164 kilometers / 1168 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) is 3057 miles / 4919 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 59 minutes.
Fort Chipewyan Airport – Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport
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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Kangiqsujuaq
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Chipewyan to Kangiqsujuaq. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1344.353 miles
- 2163.526 kilometers
- 1168.210 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- 1339.512 miles
- 2155.736 kilometers
- 1164.004 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 Kangiqsujuaq?
The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Chipewyan and Kangiqsujuaq?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB)
On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Kangiqsujuaq generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 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 Kangiqsujuaq
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Chipewyan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Chipewyan |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YPY |
| ICAO Code: | CYPY |
| Coordinates: | 58°46′1″N, 111°7′1″W |
| Destination | Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kangiqsujuaq |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YWB |
| ICAO Code: | CYKG |
| Coordinates: | 61°35′18″N, 71°55′45″W |