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How far is Prince Rupert from Halifax?

The distance between Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) and Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert Airport) is 2959 miles / 4761 kilometers / 2571 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Halifax (YHZ) to Prince Rupert (YPR) is 3827 miles / 6159 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 28 minutes.

Halifax Stanfield International Airport – Prince Rupert Airport

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Distance from Halifax to Prince Rupert

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Halifax to Prince Rupert. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2958.552 miles
  • 4761.328 kilometers
  • 2570.912 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
  • 2949.955 miles
  • 4747.492 kilometers
  • 2563.441 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 Halifax to Prince Rupert?

The estimated flight time from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Prince Rupert Airport is 6 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Prince Rupert Airport (YPR)

On average, flying from Halifax to Prince Rupert generates about 329 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 329 kilograms equals 726 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Halifax to Prince Rupert

See the map of the shortest flight path between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Prince Rupert Airport (YPR).

Airport information

Origin Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City: Halifax
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHZ
ICAO Code: CYHZ
Coordinates: 44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″W
Destination Prince Rupert Airport
City: Prince Rupert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPR
ICAO Code: CYPR
Coordinates: 54°17′9″N, 130°26′42″W