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How far is Gillam from Fort Chipewyan?

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

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Gillam (YGX) is 1370 miles / 2204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 25 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Gillam Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Gillam

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

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

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

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Gillam 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 Fort Chipewyan to Gillam

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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