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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 1334 miles / 2147 kilometers / 1160 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1555 miles / 2502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 16 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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1334
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2147
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1160
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1334.387 miles
  • 2147.488 kilometers
  • 1159.551 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
  • 1331.340 miles
  • 2142.584 kilometers
  • 1156.903 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Minneapolis generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 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 Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W