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How far is Sandy Lake from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 792 miles / 1274 kilometers / 688 nautical miles.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Sandy Lake Airport

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688
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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 791.773 miles
  • 1274.234 kilometers
  • 688.032 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
  • 789.488 miles
  • 1270.558 kilometers
  • 686.047 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Sandy Lake Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Sandy Lake generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Chipewyan to Sandy Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ).

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W