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How far is Yellowknife from Gillam?

The distance between Gillam (Gillam Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 810 miles / 1303 kilometers / 703 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gillam (YGX) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1967 miles / 3166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 14 minutes.

Gillam Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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810
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1303
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703
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Distance from Gillam to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 809.556 miles
  • 1302.854 kilometers
  • 703.485 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
  • 807.031 miles
  • 1298.791 kilometers
  • 701.291 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Gillam Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gillam Airport (YGX) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Gillam to Yellowknife generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 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 Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gillam Airport (YGX) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

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 Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W