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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Thompson?

The distance between Thompson (Thompson Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers / 466 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thompson (YTH) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1185 miles / 1907 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 35 minutes.

Thompson Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Thompson to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 536.226 miles
  • 862.972 kilometers
  • 465.967 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
  • 534.511 miles
  • 860.212 kilometers
  • 464.477 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 Thompson to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Thompson Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thompson Airport (YTH) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Thompson to Fort Chipewyan generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″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