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How far is Grande Prairie from Saginaw, MI?

The distance between Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1740 miles / 2801 kilometers / 1512 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 2093 miles / 3369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 1 minutes.

Saginaw MBS International Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Saginaw to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1740.497 miles
  • 2801.058 kilometers
  • 1512.451 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
  • 1736.284 miles
  • 2794.278 kilometers
  • 1508.789 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 Saginaw to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Saginaw MBS International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Saginaw to Grande Prairie generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″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