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How far is Grande Prairie from Rochester, MN?

The distance between Rochester (Rochester International Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1406 miles / 2263 kilometers / 1222 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (RST) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1640 miles / 2639 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 44 minutes.

Rochester International Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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1406
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2263
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1222
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Distance from Rochester to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1406.006 miles
  • 2262.748 kilometers
  • 1221.786 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
  • 1402.949 miles
  • 2257.827 kilometers
  • 1219.129 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 Rochester to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Rochester International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Rochester to Grande Prairie generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RST
ICAO Code: KRST
Coordinates: 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″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