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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Big Trout Lake?

The distance between Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 881 miles / 1417 kilometers / 765 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Big Trout Lake (YTL) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1770 miles / 2849 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 34 minutes.

Big Trout Lake Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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881
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1417
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765
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Distance from Big Trout Lake to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 880.563 miles
  • 1417.128 kilometers
  • 765.188 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
  • 877.818 miles
  • 1412.711 kilometers
  • 762.803 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 Big Trout Lake to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Big Trout Lake Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Big Trout Lake to Fort Chipewyan generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″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