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How far is Grande Prairie from Shungnak, AK?

The distance between Shungnak (Shungnak Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1484 miles / 2388 kilometers / 1289 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shungnak (SHG) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1960 miles / 3155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 27 minutes.

Shungnak Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Shungnak to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1483.830 miles
  • 2387.993 kilometers
  • 1289.413 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
  • 1479.101 miles
  • 2380.382 kilometers
  • 1285.303 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 Shungnak to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Shungnak Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shungnak Airport (SHG) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Shungnak to Grande Prairie generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Shungnak Airport
City: Shungnak, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHG
ICAO Code: PAGH
Coordinates: 66°53′17″N, 157°9′43″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