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How far is Vancouver from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 452 miles / 728 kilometers / 393 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Vancouver (YVR) is 746 miles / 1200 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 23 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 452.178 miles
  • 727.711 kilometers
  • 392.932 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
  • 451.686 miles
  • 726.919 kilometers
  • 392.505 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Vancouver generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 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 Vancouver

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

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W