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How far is Tofino from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Tofino (Tofino/Long Beach Airport) is 513 miles / 826 kilometers / 446 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Tofino (YAZ) is 907 miles / 1460 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 14 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Tofino/Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Tofino

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 513.114 miles
  • 825.776 kilometers
  • 445.883 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
  • 512.349 miles
  • 824.546 kilometers
  • 445.219 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 Tofino?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Tofino generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 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 Tofino

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ).

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 Tofino/Long Beach Airport
City: Tofino
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAZ
ICAO Code: CYAZ
Coordinates: 49°4′47″N, 125°46′32″W