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How far is Grande Prairie from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1475 miles / 2373 kilometers / 1281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1729 miles / 2782 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 42 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1474.634 miles
  • 2373.193 kilometers
  • 1281.422 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
  • 1471.706 miles
  • 2368.482 kilometers
  • 1278.878 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 Waterloo to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Grande Prairie generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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