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How far is Hughes, AK, from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 1391 miles / 2239 kilometers / 1209 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Hughes (HUS) is 1878 miles / 3023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 20 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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1391
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2239
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1209
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Hughes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1391.154 miles
  • 2238.845 kilometers
  • 1208.879 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
  • 1386.748 miles
  • 2231.754 kilometers
  • 1205.051 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 Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Hughes generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 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 Hughes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).

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 Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W