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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Churchill?

The distance between Churchill (Churchill Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 612 miles / 984 kilometers / 532 nautical miles.

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

Churchill Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Churchill to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 611.684 miles
  • 984.411 kilometers
  • 531.539 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
  • 609.504 miles
  • 980.902 kilometers
  • 529.645 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 Churchill to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Churchill Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Churchill to Fort Chipewyan generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Churchill Airport
City: Churchill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYQ
ICAO Code: CYYQ
Coordinates: 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″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