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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Wabush?

The distance between Wabush (Wabush Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 1735 miles / 2792 kilometers / 1508 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wabush (YWK) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 3380 miles / 5440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 30 minutes.

Wabush Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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1735
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2792
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1508
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Distance from Wabush to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1734.966 miles
  • 2792.157 kilometers
  • 1507.644 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
  • 1729.259 miles
  • 2782.973 kilometers
  • 1502.685 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 Wabush to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Wabush Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wabush Airport (YWK) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Wabush to Fort Chipewyan generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 430 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Wabush Airport
City: Wabush
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWK
ICAO Code: CYWK
Coordinates: 52°55′18″N, 66°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