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How far is Grande Prairie from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1961 miles / 3156 kilometers / 1704 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 2412 miles / 3881 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 7 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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1961
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3156
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1704
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Distance from Jackson to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1960.904 miles
  • 3155.769 kilometers
  • 1703.979 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
  • 1958.516 miles
  • 3151.925 kilometers
  • 1701.903 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 Jackson to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Jackson to Grande Prairie generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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