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How far is Churchill Falls from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Churchill Falls (Churchill Falls Airport) is 1811 miles / 2914 kilometers / 1573 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Churchill Falls (ZUM) is 3525 miles / 5673 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 33 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Churchill Falls Airport

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1573
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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Churchill Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1810.553 miles
  • 2913.802 kilometers
  • 1573.327 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
  • 1804.506 miles
  • 2904.070 kilometers
  • 1568.073 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 Churchill Falls?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Churchill Falls Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Churchill Falls generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 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 Churchill Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM).

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 Churchill Falls Airport
City: Churchill Falls
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZUM
ICAO Code: CZUM
Coordinates: 53°33′42″N, 64°6′23″W