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How far is Vancouver from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 445 miles / 715 kilometers / 386 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Vancouver (CXH) is 744 miles / 1198 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 21 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 444.501 miles
  • 715.355 kilometers
  • 386.261 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
  • 444.014 miles
  • 714.571 kilometers
  • 385.838 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Vancouver generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 199 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 Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W