How far is Fort Chipewyan from Sanikiluaq?
The distance between Sanikiluaq (Sanikiluaq Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 1181 miles / 1900 kilometers / 1026 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sanikiluaq (YSK) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 2791 miles / 4492 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 3 minutes.
Sanikiluaq Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport
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Distance from Sanikiluaq to Fort Chipewyan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sanikiluaq to Fort Chipewyan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1180.892 miles
- 1900.462 kilometers
- 1026.167 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- 1176.791 miles
- 1893.862 kilometers
- 1022.604 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 Sanikiluaq to Fort Chipewyan?
The estimated flight time from Sanikiluaq Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sanikiluaq and Fort Chipewyan?
Flight carbon footprint between Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)
On average, flying from Sanikiluaq to Fort Chipewyan generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sanikiluaq to Fort Chipewyan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).
Airport information
| Origin | Sanikiluaq Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sanikiluaq |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YSK |
| ICAO Code: | CYSK |
| Coordinates: | 56°32′16″N, 79°14′48″W |
| Destination | Fort Chipewyan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Chipewyan |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YPY |
| ICAO Code: | CYPY |
| Coordinates: | 58°46′1″N, 111°7′1″W |