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How far is Grande Prairie from Arviat?

The distance between Arviat (Arviat Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 988 miles / 1591 kilometers / 859 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arviat (YEK) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1340 miles / 2157 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 59 minutes.

Arviat Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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988
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1591
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859
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Distance from Arviat to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 988.343 miles
  • 1590.584 kilometers
  • 858.846 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
  • 985.175 miles
  • 1585.485 kilometers
  • 856.093 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 Arviat to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Arviat Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arviat Airport (YEK) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Arviat to Grande Prairie generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Arviat Airport
City: Arviat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YEK
ICAO Code: CYEK
Coordinates: 61°5′39″N, 94°4′14″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