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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 625 miles / 1005 kilometers / 543 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1011 miles / 1627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 10 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 624.713 miles
  • 1005.379 kilometers
  • 542.861 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
  • 623.316 miles
  • 1003.129 kilometers
  • 541.647 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 Williams Lake to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Fort Chipewyan generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Williams Lake Airport
City: Williams Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWL
ICAO Code: CYWL
Coordinates: 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″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