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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Quaqtaq?

The distance between Quaqtaq (Quaqtaq Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 1427 miles / 2296 kilometers / 1240 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quaqtaq (YQC) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 3102 miles / 4992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 31 minutes.

Quaqtaq Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Quaqtaq to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1426.934 miles
  • 2296.427 kilometers
  • 1239.971 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
  • 1421.794 miles
  • 2288.156 kilometers
  • 1235.505 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 Quaqtaq to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Quaqtaq Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Quaqtaq Airport (YQC) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Quaqtaq to Fort Chipewyan generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Quaqtaq to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Quaqtaq Airport (YQC) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Quaqtaq Airport
City: Quaqtaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQC
ICAO Code: CYHA
Coordinates: 61°2′47″N, 69°37′4″W
Destination 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