How far is Whistler from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) is 388 miles / 624 kilometers / 337 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Whistler (YWS) is 706 miles / 1136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 49 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Whistler
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Whistler. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 387.726 miles
- 623.984 kilometers
- 336.924 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- 387.246 miles
- 623.212 kilometers
- 336.507 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 Whistler?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Whistler?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Whistler generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 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 Whistler
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS).
Airport information
| Origin | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |
| Destination | Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome |
|---|---|
| City: | Whistler |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YWS |
| ICAO Code: | CAE5 |
| Coordinates: | 50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″W |