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How far is Grande Prairie from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 422 miles / 679 kilometers / 367 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 4 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 421.873 miles
  • 678.938 kilometers
  • 366.597 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
  • 420.909 miles
  • 677.387 kilometers
  • 365.760 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 Fort Smith to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Grande Prairie?

There is no time difference between Fort Smith and Grande Prairie.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Grande Prairie generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Smith to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W
Destination 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