How far is Yellowknife from Fort Chipewyan?
The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 280 miles / 450 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 578 miles / 930 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 39 minutes.
Fort Chipewyan Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Chipewyan to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 279.647 miles
- 450.048 kilometers
- 243.006 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- 279.003 miles
- 449.011 kilometers
- 242.447 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 Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Chipewyan and Yellowknife?
There is no time difference between Fort Chipewyan and Yellowknife.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Yellowknife generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
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 | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |