How far is Grande Prairie from Nanaimo?
The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 474 miles / 762 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 29 minutes.
Nanaimo Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Nanaimo to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nanaimo to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 473.522 miles
- 762.060 kilometers
- 411.479 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- 472.967 miles
- 761.167 kilometers
- 410.997 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 Nanaimo to Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nanaimo and Grande Prairie?
Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Nanaimo to Grande Prairie generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanaimo to Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
Airport information
| Origin | Nanaimo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nanaimo |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YCD |
| ICAO Code: | CYCD |
| Coordinates: | 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W |
| Destination | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |