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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Gillam?

The distance between Gillam (Gillam Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 631 miles / 1015 kilometers / 548 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gillam (YGX) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 1367 miles / 2200 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 21 minutes.

Gillam Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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548
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Distance from Gillam to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 630.741 miles
  • 1015.079 kilometers
  • 548.099 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
  • 628.618 miles
  • 1011.663 kilometers
  • 546.254 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 Gillam to Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Gillam Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gillam Airport (YGX) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Gillam to Fort Chipewyan generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Gillam Airport
City: Gillam
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGX
ICAO Code: CYGX
Coordinates: 56°21′26″N, 94°42′38″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