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How far is Grande Prairie from Sault Ste Marie?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1600 miles / 2575 kilometers / 1391 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1916 miles / 3084 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 57 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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1600
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2575
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1391
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1600.222 miles
  • 2575.308 kilometers
  • 1390.555 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
  • 1595.834 miles
  • 2568.246 kilometers
  • 1386.742 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 Sault Ste Marie to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Grande Prairie generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″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