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How far is Grande Prairie from Island Lake?

The distance between Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers / 847 nautical miles.

Island Lake Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Island Lake to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 974.359 miles
  • 1568.078 kilometers
  • 846.695 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
  • 971.127 miles
  • 1562.877 kilometers
  • 843.886 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 Island Lake to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Island Lake Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Island Lake Airport (YIV) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Island Lake to Grande Prairie generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Island Lake to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Island Lake Airport (YIV) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Island Lake Airport
City: Island Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YIV
ICAO Code: CYIV
Coordinates: 53°51′25″N, 94°39′12″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