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How far is Lopez, WA, from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) is 494 miles / 795 kilometers / 429 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Lopez (LPS) is 785 miles / 1264 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 53 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Lopez Island Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Lopez

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 494.193 miles
  • 795.327 kilometers
  • 429.442 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
  • 493.733 miles
  • 794.586 kilometers
  • 429.042 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 Lopez?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Lopez Island Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Lopez generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 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 Lopez

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS).

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 Lopez Island Airport
City: Lopez, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LPS
ICAO Code: S31
Coordinates: 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″W