How far is Grande Prairie from Medicine Hat?
The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 495 miles / 796 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 616 miles / 991 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 59 minutes.
Medicine Hat Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Medicine Hat to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medicine Hat to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 494.840 miles
- 796.369 kilometers
- 430.005 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- 493.882 miles
- 794.825 kilometers
- 429.171 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 Medicine Hat to Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medicine Hat and Grande Prairie?
There is no time difference between Medicine Hat and Grande Prairie.
Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Grande Prairie generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
Airport information
| Origin | Medicine Hat Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medicine Hat |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXH |
| ICAO Code: | CYXH |
| Coordinates: | 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″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 |