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How far is Grande Prairie from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 445 miles / 715 kilometers / 386 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 745 miles / 1199 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 15 minutes.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 444.501 miles
  • 715.355 kilometers
  • 386.261 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
  • 444.014 miles
  • 714.571 kilometers
  • 385.838 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 Vancouver to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Grande Prairie generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 199 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″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