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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Nakina?

The distance between Nakina (Nakina Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 1139 miles / 1834 kilometers / 990 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nakina (YQN) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1847 miles / 2972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 24 minutes.

Nakina Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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1139
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990
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Distance from Nakina to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1139.323 miles
  • 1833.562 kilometers
  • 990.044 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
  • 1136.236 miles
  • 1828.595 kilometers
  • 987.362 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 Nakina to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Nakina Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nakina Airport (YQN) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Nakina to Fort Chipewyan generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Nakina Airport
City: Nakina
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQN
ICAO Code: CYQN
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N, 86°41′47″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