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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Sandspit?

The distance between Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 883 miles / 1422 kilometers / 768 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandspit (YZP) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1468 miles / 2363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 16 minutes.

Sandspit Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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883
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1422
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768
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Distance from Sandspit to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 883.394 miles
  • 1421.685 kilometers
  • 767.649 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
  • 880.724 miles
  • 1417.388 kilometers
  • 765.328 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 Sandspit to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Sandspit Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Sandspit to Fort Chipewyan generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″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