How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 1189 miles / 1914 kilometers / 1033 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 1544 miles / 2485 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 14 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Fairbanks International Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Fairbanks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Fairbanks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1189.283 miles
- 1913.965 kilometers
- 1033.458 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- 1185.613 miles
- 1908.060 kilometers
- 1030.270 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 Fairbanks?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Fairbanks?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Fairbanks generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Fairbanks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
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 | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |