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How far is Grande Prairie from Barrow, AK?

The distance between Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1577 miles / 2538 kilometers / 1371 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barrow (BRW) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 2085 miles / 3356 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 35 minutes.

Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Barrow to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1577.255 miles
  • 2538.346 kilometers
  • 1370.597 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
  • 1572.427 miles
  • 2530.575 kilometers
  • 1366.401 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 Barrow to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Barrow to Grande Prairie generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″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