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How far is Grande Prairie from King Salmon, AK?

The distance between King Salmon (King Salmon Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1429 miles / 2300 kilometers / 1242 nautical miles.

King Salmon Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from King Salmon to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1429.309 miles
  • 2300.249 kilometers
  • 1242.035 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
  • 1424.437 miles
  • 2292.408 kilometers
  • 1237.801 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 King Salmon to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from King Salmon Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Salmon Airport (AKN) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from King Salmon to Grande Prairie generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from King Salmon to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Salmon Airport (AKN) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin King Salmon Airport
City: King Salmon, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AKN
ICAO Code: PAKN
Coordinates: 58°40′36″N, 156°38′56″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