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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Cartwright?

The distance between Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 2055 miles / 3307 kilometers / 1786 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 3931 miles / 6327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 14 minutes.

Cartwright Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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2055
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3307
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1786
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Distance from Cartwright to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2054.835 miles
  • 3306.936 kilometers
  • 1785.603 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
  • 2047.922 miles
  • 3295.811 kilometers
  • 1779.596 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 Cartwright to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Cartwright Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cartwright Airport (YRF) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Cartwright to Fort Chipewyan generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Cartwright Airport
City: Cartwright
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRF
ICAO Code: CYCA
Coordinates: 53°40′58″N, 57°2′30″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