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How far is Grande Prairie from Friday Harbor, WA?

The distance between Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 493 miles / 793 kilometers / 428 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Friday Harbor (FRD) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 792 miles / 1275 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 9 minutes.

Friday Harbor Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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493
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Distance from Friday Harbor to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 493.007 miles
  • 793.418 kilometers
  • 428.411 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
  • 492.539 miles
  • 792.664 kilometers
  • 428.004 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 Friday Harbor to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Friday Harbor Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Friday Harbor to Grande Prairie generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Friday Harbor to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Friday Harbor Airport
City: Friday Harbor, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FRD
ICAO Code: KFHR
Coordinates: 48°31′19″N, 123°1′26″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