How far is Wainwright, AK, from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 1628 miles / 2620 kilometers / 1415 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Wainwright (AIN) is 2100 miles / 3380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 11 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1627.889 miles
- 2619.834 kilometers
- 1414.597 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- 1622.797 miles
- 2611.639 kilometers
- 1410.172 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 Grande Prairie to Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Wainwright Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Wainwright generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
Airport information
| Origin | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |
| Destination | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |