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How far is Winnipeg from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) is 977 miles / 1573 kilometers / 849 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Winnipeg (YWG) is 1123 miles / 1807 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 30 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Winnipeg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 977.484 miles
  • 1573.109 kilometers
  • 849.411 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
  • 974.671 miles
  • 1568.581 kilometers
  • 846.966 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 Winnipeg?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Winnipeg generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Winnipeg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG).

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 Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″W