How far is Grande Prairie from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 289 miles / 465 kilometers / 251 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 364 miles / 585 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 33 minutes.
Fort Nelson Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 289.144 miles
- 465.332 kilometers
- 251.259 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- 288.581 miles
- 464.427 kilometers
- 250.770 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 Fort Nelson to Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Grande Prairie?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Grande Prairie generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Nelson to Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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 |