How far is Grande Prairie from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1189 miles / 1914 kilometers / 1033 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1543 miles / 2484 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 15 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Fairbanks to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1189.283 miles
- 1913.965 kilometers
- 1033.458 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- 1185.613 miles
- 1908.060 kilometers
- 1030.270 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 Fairbanks to Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Grande Prairie?
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to Grande Prairie generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fairbanks to Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
Airport information
| Origin | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″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 |