How far is Nanaimo from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 474 miles / 762 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 37 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Nanaimo Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Nanaimo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Nanaimo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 473.522 miles
- 762.060 kilometers
- 411.479 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- 472.967 miles
- 761.167 kilometers
- 410.997 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 Nanaimo?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Nanaimo?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Nanaimo generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 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 Nanaimo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).
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 | Nanaimo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nanaimo |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YCD |
| ICAO Code: | CYCD |
| Coordinates: | 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W |