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How far is Thompson from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 824 miles / 1325 kilometers / 716 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Thompson (YTH) is 1147 miles / 1846 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 41 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Thompson Airport

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824
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1325
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716
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 823.587 miles
  • 1325.434 kilometers
  • 715.677 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
  • 820.799 miles
  • 1320.948 kilometers
  • 713.255 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Thompson Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Thompson generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 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 Thompson

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

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W