How far is Grande Prairie from Fort McMurray?
The distance between Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 314 miles / 506 kilometers / 273 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort McMurray (YMM) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 469 miles / 754 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 23 minutes.
Fort McMurray International Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Fort McMurray to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort McMurray to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 314.496 miles
- 506.132 kilometers
- 273.290 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- 313.492 miles
- 504.517 kilometers
- 272.417 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 McMurray to Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Fort McMurray International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort McMurray and Grande Prairie?
There is no time difference between Fort McMurray and Grande Prairie.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Fort McMurray to Grande Prairie generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 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 McMurray to Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort McMurray International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort McMurray |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YMM |
| ICAO Code: | CYMM |
| Coordinates: | 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″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 |