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How far is Grande Prairie from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 2229 miles / 3587 kilometers / 1937 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 2656 miles / 4274 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 33 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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2229
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3587
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1937
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2229.085 miles
  • 3587.365 kilometers
  • 1937.022 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
  • 2224.435 miles
  • 3579.880 kilometers
  • 1932.981 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 Washington D.C. to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Grande Prairie generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 537 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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