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How far is Grande Prairie from Lopez, WA?

The distance between Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 494 miles / 795 kilometers / 429 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lopez (LPS) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 785 miles / 1264 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 44 minutes.

Lopez Island Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Lopez to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 494.193 miles
  • 795.327 kilometers
  • 429.442 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
  • 493.733 miles
  • 794.586 kilometers
  • 429.042 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 Lopez to Grande Prairie?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Lopez to Grande Prairie generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Lopez Island Airport
City: Lopez, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LPS
ICAO Code: S31
Coordinates: 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″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