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How far is Grande Prairie from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 2174 miles / 3498 kilometers / 1889 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 2667 miles / 4292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 55 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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2174
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3498
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1889
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Distance from Lafayette to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2173.660 miles
  • 3498.166 kilometers
  • 1888.859 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
  • 2172.872 miles
  • 3496.899 kilometers
  • 1888.174 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 Lafayette to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Grande Prairie generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 523 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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