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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 1141 miles / 1836 kilometers / 991 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1648 miles / 2652 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 53 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Thunder Bay to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1140.620 miles
  • 1835.649 kilometers
  • 991.171 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
  • 1137.961 miles
  • 1831.371 kilometers
  • 988.861 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 Thunder Bay to Fort Chipewyan?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″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