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How far is Grande Prairie from Sarnia?

The distance between Sarnia (Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1833 miles / 2949 kilometers / 1592 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sarnia (YZR) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 2195 miles / 3532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 39 minutes.

Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Sarnia to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1832.610 miles
  • 2949.300 kilometers
  • 1592.495 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
  • 1828.201 miles
  • 2942.204 kilometers
  • 1588.663 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 Sarnia to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Sarnia to Grande Prairie generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport
City: Sarnia
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZR
ICAO Code: CYZR
Coordinates: 42°59′57″N, 82°18′32″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