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How far is Friday Harbor, WA, from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) is 493 miles / 793 kilometers / 428 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Friday Harbor (FRD) is 786 miles / 1265 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 4 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Friday Harbor Airport

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493
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428
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Friday Harbor

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 493.007 miles
  • 793.418 kilometers
  • 428.411 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
  • 492.539 miles
  • 792.664 kilometers
  • 428.004 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 Friday Harbor?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Friday Harbor Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Friday Harbor generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 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 Friday Harbor

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD).

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 Friday Harbor Airport
City: Friday Harbor, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FRD
ICAO Code: KFHR
Coordinates: 48°31′19″N, 123°1′26″W