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How far is Medicine Hat from Grand Forks, ND?

The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 631 miles / 1016 kilometers / 549 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 717 miles / 1154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 7 minutes.

Grand Forks International Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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Distance from Grand Forks to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 631.463 miles
  • 1016.241 kilometers
  • 548.726 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
  • 629.648 miles
  • 1013.321 kilometers
  • 547.149 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Grand Forks to Medicine Hat generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 257 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W