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How far is Grande Prairie from Bella Coola?

The distance between Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 370 miles / 595 kilometers / 321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 751 miles / 1209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 52 minutes.

Bella Coola Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Bella Coola to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 369.876 miles
  • 595.257 kilometers
  • 321.413 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
  • 368.893 miles
  • 593.676 kilometers
  • 320.560 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 Bella Coola to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Bella Coola Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Bella Coola to Grande Prairie generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 175 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bella Coola to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″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