How far is Detroit, MI, from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1828 miles / 2942 kilometers / 1588 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Detroit (DTW) is 2217 miles / 3568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 17 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1827.918 miles
- 2941.749 kilometers
- 1588.417 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- 1823.739 miles
- 2935.023 kilometers
- 1584.785 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Detroit generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |