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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Sioux Lookout?

The distance between Sioux Lookout (Sioux Lookout Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 973 miles / 1566 kilometers / 845 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux Lookout (YXL) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1490 miles / 2398 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 7 minutes.

Sioux Lookout Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Sioux Lookout to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 972.913 miles
  • 1565.752 kilometers
  • 845.439 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
  • 970.516 miles
  • 1561.895 kilometers
  • 843.356 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 Sioux Lookout to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Lookout Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Sioux Lookout to Fort Chipewyan generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux Lookout to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Lookout Airport
City: Sioux Lookout
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXL
ICAO Code: CYXL
Coordinates: 50°6′50″N, 91°54′19″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