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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 674 miles / 1084 kilometers / 585 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whale Cove (YXN) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1380 miles / 2221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 56 minutes.

Whale Cove Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Whale Cove to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 673.592 miles
  • 1084.041 kilometers
  • 585.335 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
  • 671.272 miles
  • 1080.307 kilometers
  • 583.319 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 Whale Cove to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Fort Chipewyan generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whale Cove to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Whale Cove Airport
City: Whale Cove
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXN
ICAO Code: CYXN
Coordinates: 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″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