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How far is Swan River from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Swan River (Swan River Airport) is 601 miles / 967 kilometers / 522 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Swan River (ZJN) is 971 miles / 1563 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 4 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Swan River Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Swan River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 600.747 miles
  • 966.809 kilometers
  • 522.035 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
  • 599.476 miles
  • 964.763 kilometers
  • 520.930 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 Swan River?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Swan River Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Swan River Airport (ZJN)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Swan River generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 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 Swan River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Swan River Airport (ZJN).

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 Swan River Airport
City: Swan River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZJN
ICAO Code: CZJN
Coordinates: 52°7′14″N, 101°14′9″W