How far is Columbia, SC, from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 2325 miles / 3742 kilometers / 2021 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Columbia (CAE) is 2734 miles / 4400 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 24 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2325.400 miles
- 3742.368 kilometers
- 2020.717 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- 2322.182 miles
- 3737.189 kilometers
- 2017.921 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Columbia generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 562 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |