How far is Grande Prairie from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1776 miles / 2858 kilometers / 1543 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 2376 miles / 3824 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 138 hours 26 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Wales to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1775.755 miles
- 2857.801 kilometers
- 1543.089 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- 1769.792 miles
- 2848.204 kilometers
- 1537.907 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 Wales to Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Grande Prairie Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and Grande Prairie?
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Wales to Grande Prairie generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
Airport information
| Origin | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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 |