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How far is Washington D.C. from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 2208 miles / 3554 kilometers / 1919 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 2642 miles / 4252 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 21 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2208.500 miles
  • 3554.236 kilometers
  • 1919.134 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
  • 2203.896 miles
  • 3546.826 kilometers
  • 1915.133 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Washington D.C. generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 532 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W