How far is Grande Prairie from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1828 miles / 2942 kilometers / 1588 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 2164 miles / 3482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 10 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1827.918 miles
- 2941.749 kilometers
- 1588.417 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- 1823.739 miles
- 2935.023 kilometers
- 1584.785 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 Detroit to Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Grande Prairie?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Detroit to Grande Prairie generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 |