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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Red Lake?

The distance between Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 868 miles / 1396 kilometers / 754 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Red Lake (YRL) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1516 miles / 2440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 49 minutes.

Red Lake Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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868
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1396
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754
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Distance from Red Lake to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 867.582 miles
  • 1396.238 kilometers
  • 753.908 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
  • 865.400 miles
  • 1392.726 kilometers
  • 752.012 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 Red Lake to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Red Lake Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Red Lake to Fort Chipewyan generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Red Lake to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″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