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How far is Grande Prairie from Gillam?

The distance between Gillam (Gillam Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 941 miles / 1515 kilometers / 818 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gillam (YGX) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1327 miles / 2136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 24 minutes.

Gillam Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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1515
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818
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Distance from Gillam to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 941.420 miles
  • 1515.069 kilometers
  • 818.072 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
  • 938.229 miles
  • 1509.933 kilometers
  • 815.299 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 Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Gillam Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gillam Airport (YGX) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Gillam to Grande Prairie generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 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 Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gillam Airport (YGX) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

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 Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W