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How far is Arviat from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Arviat (Arviat Airport) is 988 miles / 1591 kilometers / 859 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Arviat (YEK) is 1342 miles / 2160 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 2 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Arviat Airport

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1591
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859
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Arviat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 988.343 miles
  • 1590.584 kilometers
  • 858.846 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
  • 985.175 miles
  • 1585.485 kilometers
  • 856.093 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 Arviat?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Arviat Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Arviat Airport (YEK)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Arviat generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Arviat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Arviat Airport (YEK).

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 Arviat Airport
City: Arviat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YEK
ICAO Code: CYEK
Coordinates: 61°5′39″N, 94°4′14″W