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How far is Gillam from Yellowknife?

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

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Gillam (YGX) is 1969 miles / 3169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 16 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Gillam Airport

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1303
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Distance from Yellowknife to Gillam

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

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

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

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Gillam 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 Yellowknife to Gillam

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

Airport information

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