How far is Grande Prairie from Powell River?
The distance between Powell River (Powell River Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 439 miles / 706 kilometers / 381 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Powell River (YPW) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 848 miles / 1364 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 39 minutes.
Powell River Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Powell River to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Powell River to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 438.699 miles
- 706.017 kilometers
- 381.219 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- 438.061 miles
- 704.990 kilometers
- 380.664 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 Powell River to Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Powell River Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Powell River and Grande Prairie?
Flight carbon footprint between Powell River Airport (YPW) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Powell River to Grande Prairie generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Powell River to Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Powell River Airport (YPW) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
Airport information
| Origin | Powell River Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Powell River |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YPW |
| ICAO Code: | CYPW |
| Coordinates: | 49°50′3″N, 124°30′0″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 |