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How far is Grande Prairie from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1486 miles / 2391 kilometers / 1291 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 2011 miles / 3237 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 23 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1485.608 miles
  • 2390.854 kilometers
  • 1290.958 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
  • 1486.593 miles
  • 2392.439 kilometers
  • 1291.814 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 Santa Ana to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Grande Prairie generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Ana to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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