How far is Grande Prairie from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1682 miles / 2706 kilometers / 1461 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1962 miles / 3158 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 38 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1681.736 miles
- 2706.492 kilometers
- 1461.389 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- 1678.232 miles
- 2700.852 kilometers
- 1458.344 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 Chicago to Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Grande Prairie?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Chicago to Grande Prairie generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |
| Destination | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |