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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 1197 miles / 1926 kilometers / 1040 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Anchorage (ANC) is 1660 miles / 2671 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 18 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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1197
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1926
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1040
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1196.969 miles
  • 1926.335 kilometers
  • 1040.138 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
  • 1193.014 miles
  • 1919.970 kilometers
  • 1036.701 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 Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Anchorage generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W