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How far is Grande Prairie from Prince Rupert?

The distance between Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 466 miles / 750 kilometers / 405 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prince Rupert (YPR) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 778 miles / 1252 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 13 minutes.

Prince Rupert Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Prince Rupert to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 466.280 miles
  • 750.405 kilometers
  • 405.186 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
  • 464.737 miles
  • 747.922 kilometers
  • 403.846 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 Prince Rupert to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Prince Rupert Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Prince Rupert to Grande Prairie generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 206 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prince Rupert to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin 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
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