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How far is Grande Prairie from Waskaganish?

The distance between Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1657 miles / 2667 kilometers / 1440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 2474 miles / 3981 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 29 minutes.

Waskaganish Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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2667
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1440
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Distance from Waskaganish to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1657.260 miles
  • 2667.101 kilometers
  • 1440.119 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
  • 1651.938 miles
  • 2658.537 kilometers
  • 1435.495 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 Waskaganish to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Waskaganish Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Waskaganish to Grande Prairie generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Waskaganish Airport
City: Waskaganish
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKQ
ICAO Code: CYKQ
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N, 78°45′29″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