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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 1054 miles / 1697 kilometers / 916 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1222 miles / 1967 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 46 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1054.357 miles
  • 1696.823 kilometers
  • 916.211 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
  • 1051.635 miles
  • 1692.443 kilometers
  • 913.846 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Grand Forks generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W