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How far is Penticton from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Penticton (Penticton Regional Airport) is 396 miles / 638 kilometers / 344 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Penticton (YYF) is 673 miles / 1083 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 46 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Penticton Regional Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Penticton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 396.417 miles
  • 637.971 kilometers
  • 344.477 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
  • 396.133 miles
  • 637.513 kilometers
  • 344.230 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 Penticton?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Penticton Regional Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Penticton generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 184 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 Penticton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF).

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 Penticton Regional Airport
City: Penticton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYF
ICAO Code: CYYF
Coordinates: 49°27′47″N, 119°36′7″W