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How far is Poitiers from Gran Canaria?

The distance between Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 1544 miles / 2485 kilometers / 1342 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gran Canaria (LPA) to Poitiers (PIS) is 1731 miles / 2786 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 28 minutes.

Gran Canaria Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from Gran Canaria to Poitiers

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gran Canaria to Poitiers. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1543.874 miles
  • 2484.625 kilometers
  • 1341.590 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
  • 1544.806 miles
  • 2486.123 kilometers
  • 1342.399 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 Gran Canaria to Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Gran Canaria Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Gran Canaria to Poitiers generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gran Canaria to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

Airport information

Origin Gran Canaria Airport
City: Gran Canaria
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: LPA
ICAO Code: GCLP
Coordinates: 27°55′54″N, 15°23′11″W
Destination Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E