How far is Grande Prairie from Williston, ND?
The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 804 miles / 1294 kilometers / 699 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 958 miles / 1541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 43 minutes.
Williston Basin International Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Williston to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Williston to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 804.310 miles
- 1294.412 kilometers
- 698.927 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- 802.491 miles
- 1291.484 kilometers
- 697.346 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 Williston to Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Williston and Grande Prairie?
There is no time difference between Williston and Grande Prairie.
Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Williston to Grande Prairie generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Williston to Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
Airport information
| Origin | Williston Basin International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Williston, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | XWA |
| ICAO Code: | KXWA |
| Coordinates: | 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″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 |