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How far is Grande Prairie from Victoria?

The distance between Victoria (Victoria Inner Harbour Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 505 miles / 813 kilometers / 439 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria (YWH) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 794 miles / 1278 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 35 minutes.

Victoria Inner Harbour Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Victoria to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 505.058 miles
  • 812.813 kilometers
  • 438.884 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
  • 504.561 miles
  • 812.012 kilometers
  • 438.451 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 Victoria to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Victoria Inner Harbour Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Victoria to Grande Prairie generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Victoria Inner Harbour Airport
City: Victoria
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWH
ICAO Code: CYWH
Coordinates: 48°25′29″N, 123°23′19″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