How far is Yellowknife from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 528 miles / 850 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 728 miles / 1171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 45 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 528.447 miles
- 850.453 kilometers
- 459.208 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- 527.430 miles
- 848.817 kilometers
- 458.324 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 Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Yellowknife?
There is no time difference between Grande Prairie and Yellowknife.
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Yellowknife generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 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 Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
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 | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |