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How far is Grande Prairie from Calgary?

The distance between Calgary (Calgary International Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 346 miles / 557 kilometers / 301 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calgary (YYC) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 440 miles / 708 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 38 minutes.

Calgary International Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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346
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557
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301
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Distance from Calgary to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 346.173 miles
  • 557.111 kilometers
  • 300.816 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
  • 345.597 miles
  • 556.184 kilometers
  • 300.315 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 Calgary to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Calgary International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Calgary and Grande Prairie?

There is no time difference between Calgary and Grande Prairie.

Flight carbon footprint between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Calgary to Grande Prairie generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″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

Airlines flying from Calgary (YYC) to Grande Prairie (YQU)

Air Canada
WestJet