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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Swan River?

The distance between Swan River (Swan River Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 601 miles / 967 kilometers / 522 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Swan River (ZJN) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 969 miles / 1559 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 59 minutes.

Swan River Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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Distance from Swan River to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 600.747 miles
  • 966.809 kilometers
  • 522.035 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
  • 599.476 miles
  • 964.763 kilometers
  • 520.930 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 Swan River to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Swan River Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Swan River Airport (ZJN) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Swan River to Fort Chipewyan generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Swan River to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Swan River Airport (ZJN) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

Airport information

Origin Swan River Airport
City: Swan River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZJN
ICAO Code: CZJN
Coordinates: 52°7′14″N, 101°14′9″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