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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 822 miles / 1323 kilometers / 714 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1163 miles / 1871 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 40 minutes.

Vancouver International Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 822.198 miles
  • 1323.200 kilometers
  • 714.471 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
  • 820.726 miles
  • 1320.830 kilometers
  • 713.191 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 Vancouver to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Fort Chipewyan generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″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