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How far is Kelowna from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 362 miles / 582 kilometers / 314 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Kelowna (YLW) is 618 miles / 995 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 22 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 361.779 miles
  • 582.227 kilometers
  • 314.378 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
  • 361.507 miles
  • 581.789 kilometers
  • 314.141 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 Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Kelowna generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 173 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 Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

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 Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W