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How far is Grande Prairie from Winnipeg?

The distance between Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 977 miles / 1573 kilometers / 849 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1120 miles / 1802 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 22 minutes.

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Winnipeg to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 977.484 miles
  • 1573.109 kilometers
  • 849.411 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
  • 974.671 miles
  • 1568.581 kilometers
  • 846.966 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 Winnipeg to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Winnipeg to Grande Prairie generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Winnipeg to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″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