How far is Medicine Hat from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 495 miles / 796 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 616 miles / 991 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 2 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Medicine Hat Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Medicine Hat
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Medicine Hat. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 494.840 miles
- 796.369 kilometers
- 430.005 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- 493.882 miles
- 794.825 kilometers
- 429.171 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 Medicine Hat?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Medicine Hat?
There is no time difference between Grande Prairie and Medicine Hat.
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Medicine Hat generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 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 Medicine Hat
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).
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 | Medicine Hat Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medicine Hat |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YXH |
| ICAO Code: | CYXH |
| Coordinates: | 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W |