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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Churchill Falls?

The distance between Churchill Falls (Churchill Falls Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 1811 miles / 2914 kilometers / 1573 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Churchill Falls (ZUM) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 3523 miles / 5669 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 27 minutes.

Churchill Falls Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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1811
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2914
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1573
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Distance from Churchill Falls to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1810.553 miles
  • 2913.802 kilometers
  • 1573.327 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
  • 1804.506 miles
  • 2904.070 kilometers
  • 1568.073 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 Falls to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Churchill Falls Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Churchill Falls to Fort Chipewyan generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 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 Falls to Fort Chipewyan

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

Airport information

Origin Churchill Falls Airport
City: Churchill Falls
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZUM
ICAO Code: CZUM
Coordinates: 53°33′42″N, 64°6′23″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