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How far is Prince George from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Prince George (Prince George Airport) is 177 miles / 284 kilometers / 154 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Prince George (YXS) is 339 miles / 545 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 56 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Prince George Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Prince George

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 176.752 miles
  • 284.455 kilometers
  • 153.593 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
  • 176.264 miles
  • 283.670 kilometers
  • 153.169 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 Prince George?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Prince George Airport is 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Prince George Airport (YXS)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Prince George generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 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 Prince George

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Prince George Airport (YXS).

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 Prince George Airport
City: Prince George
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXS
ICAO Code: CYXS
Coordinates: 53°53′21″N, 122°40′44″W