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How far is Grande Prairie from Swan River?

The distance between Swan River (Swan River Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 753 miles / 1212 kilometers / 654 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Swan River (ZJN) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 883 miles / 1421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 30 minutes.

Swan River Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Swan River to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 753.057 miles
  • 1211.928 kilometers
  • 654.389 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
  • 750.722 miles
  • 1208.170 kilometers
  • 652.360 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 Swan River to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Swan River Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Swan River Airport (ZJN) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Swan River to Grande Prairie generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Swan River to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Swan River Airport (ZJN) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Swan River Airport
City: Swan River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZJN
ICAO Code: CZJN
Coordinates: 52°7′14″N, 101°14′9″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