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How far is Sandspit from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) is 540 miles / 869 kilometers / 469 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Sandspit (YZP) is 900 miles / 1448 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 14 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Sandspit Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Sandspit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 539.855 miles
  • 868.813 kilometers
  • 469.121 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
  • 538.138 miles
  • 866.050 kilometers
  • 467.629 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 Sandspit?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Sandspit Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Sandspit Airport (YZP)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Sandspit generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 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 Sandspit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Sandspit Airport (YZP).

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 Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W