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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 843 miles / 1356 kilometers / 732 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1553 miles / 2499 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 8 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Whitehorse to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 842.798 miles
  • 1356.352 kilometers
  • 732.371 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
  • 839.788 miles
  • 1351.508 kilometers
  • 729.756 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 Whitehorse to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Fort Chipewyan generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″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