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How far is Fort St.John from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 398 miles / 641 kilometers / 346 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 728 miles / 1171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 12 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 398.425 miles
  • 641.203 kilometers
  • 346.222 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
  • 397.181 miles
  • 639.200 kilometers
  • 345.141 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 Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Fort St.John generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 184 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 Fort St.John

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

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 Fort St. John Airport
City: Fort St.John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXJ
ICAO Code: CYXJ
Coordinates: 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″W