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How far is Eastsound, WA, from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) is 479 miles / 771 kilometers / 416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Eastsound (ESD) is 791 miles / 1273 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 3 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Orcas Island Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Eastsound

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 479.136 miles
  • 771.095 kilometers
  • 416.358 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
  • 478.674 miles
  • 770.352 kilometers
  • 415.957 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 Eastsound?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Orcas Island Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Orcas Island Airport (ESD)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Eastsound generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 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 Eastsound

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Orcas Island Airport (ESD).

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 Orcas Island Airport
City: Eastsound, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ESD
ICAO Code: KORS
Coordinates: 48°42′29″N, 122°54′36″W