How far is Fort Nelson from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 289 miles / 465 kilometers / 251 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 364 miles / 585 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 33 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 289.144 miles
- 465.332 kilometers
- 251.259 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- 288.581 miles
- 464.427 kilometers
- 250.770 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 Fort Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Fort Nelson generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 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 Fort Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
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 | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |