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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Winnipeg?

The distance between Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 827 miles / 1332 kilometers / 719 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1205 miles / 1940 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 52 minutes.

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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827
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Distance from Winnipeg to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 827.372 miles
  • 1331.527 kilometers
  • 718.967 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
  • 825.663 miles
  • 1328.775 kilometers
  • 717.481 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 Winnipeg to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Winnipeg to Fort Chipewyan generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 303 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″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