How far is Grande Prairie from Vancouver?
The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 452 miles / 728 kilometers / 393 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 746 miles / 1200 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 15 minutes.
Vancouver International Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Vancouver to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vancouver to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 452.178 miles
- 727.711 kilometers
- 392.932 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- 451.686 miles
- 726.919 kilometers
- 392.505 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 Vancouver to Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Grande Prairie?
Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Vancouver to Grande Prairie generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
Airport information
| Origin | Vancouver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vancouver |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YVR |
| ICAO Code: | CYVR |
| Coordinates: | 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W |
| Destination | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |