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How far is Grande Prairie from McGrath, AK?

The distance between McGrath (McGrath Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1391 miles / 2239 kilometers / 1209 nautical miles.

The driving distance from McGrath (MCG) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1732 miles / 2788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 27 minutes.

McGrath Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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1391
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2239
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1209
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Distance from McGrath to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1391.170 miles
  • 2238.871 kilometers
  • 1208.893 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
  • 1386.572 miles
  • 2231.471 kilometers
  • 1204.898 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 McGrath to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from McGrath Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McGrath Airport (MCG) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from McGrath to Grande Prairie generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between McGrath Airport (MCG) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin McGrath Airport
City: McGrath, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCG
ICAO Code: PAMC
Coordinates: 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″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