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How far is Gillam from Grande Prairie?

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

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Gillam (YGX) is 1329 miles / 2139 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 27 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Gillam Airport

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941
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1515
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818
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Gillam

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Gillam. 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 Grande Prairie to Gillam?

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

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

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Gillam 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 Grande Prairie to Gillam

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

Airport information

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