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How far is Barrow, AK, from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) is 1577 miles / 2538 kilometers / 1371 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Barrow (BRW) is 2085 miles / 3356 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 35 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Barrow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1577.255 miles
  • 2538.346 kilometers
  • 1370.597 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
  • 1572.427 miles
  • 2530.575 kilometers
  • 1366.401 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 Barrow?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Barrow generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 407 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 Barrow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW).

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 Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″W