How far is Grande Prairie from Kelowna?
The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 362 miles / 582 kilometers / 314 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 618 miles / 994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 14 minutes.
Kelowna International Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Kelowna to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kelowna to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 361.779 miles
- 582.227 kilometers
- 314.378 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- 361.507 miles
- 581.789 kilometers
- 314.141 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 Kelowna to Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kelowna and Grande Prairie?
Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Kelowna to Grande Prairie generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 173 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kelowna to Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
Airport information
| Origin | Kelowna International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kelowna |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YLW |
| ICAO Code: | CYLW |
| Coordinates: | 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″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 |