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How far is Grande Prairie from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 467 miles / 751 kilometers / 406 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 790 miles / 1272 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 6 minutes.

Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 466.858 miles
  • 751.335 kilometers
  • 405.689 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
  • 466.293 miles
  • 750.426 kilometers
  • 405.197 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 Nanaimo to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Grande Prairie generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 207 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″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