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How far is Grande Prairie from Grand Forks, ND?

The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1054 miles / 1697 kilometers / 916 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1221 miles / 1965 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 44 minutes.

Grand Forks International Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Grand Forks to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1054.357 miles
  • 1696.823 kilometers
  • 916.211 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
  • 1051.635 miles
  • 1692.443 kilometers
  • 913.846 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 Grand Forks to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Grand Forks to Grande Prairie generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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