How far is Grande Prairie from Wainwright, AK?
The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1628 miles / 2620 kilometers / 1415 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 2100 miles / 3380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 11 minutes.
Wainwright Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Wainwright to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1627.889 miles
- 2619.834 kilometers
- 1414.597 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- 1622.797 miles
- 2611.639 kilometers
- 1410.172 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 Wainwright to Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wainwright and Grande Prairie?
Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Wainwright to Grande Prairie generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
Airport information
| Origin | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″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 |