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How far is Grande Prairie from Fort Frances?

The distance between Fort Frances (Fort Frances Municipal Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1169 miles / 1882 kilometers / 1016 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Frances (YAG) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1349 miles / 2171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 14 minutes.

Fort Frances Municipal Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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1016
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Distance from Fort Frances to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1169.362 miles
  • 1881.906 kilometers
  • 1016.148 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
  • 1166.082 miles
  • 1876.627 kilometers
  • 1013.298 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 Frances to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Fort Frances Municipal Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Fort Frances to Grande Prairie generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Frances to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Fort Frances Municipal Airport
City: Fort Frances
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAG
ICAO Code: CYAG
Coordinates: 48°39′15″N, 93°26′22″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