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How far is King Salmon, AK, from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and King Salmon (King Salmon Airport) is 1429 miles / 2300 kilometers / 1242 nautical miles.

Grande Prairie Airport – King Salmon Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to King Salmon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1429.309 miles
  • 2300.249 kilometers
  • 1242.035 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
  • 1424.437 miles
  • 2292.408 kilometers
  • 1237.801 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 Grande Prairie to King Salmon?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to King Salmon Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and King Salmon Airport (AKN)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to King Salmon generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Grande Prairie to King Salmon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and King Salmon Airport (AKN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination King Salmon Airport
City: King Salmon, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AKN
ICAO Code: PAKN
Coordinates: 58°40′36″N, 156°38′56″W