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How far is May Creek, AK, from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and May Creek (May Creek Airport) is 960 miles / 1545 kilometers / 834 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to May Creek (MYK) is 1597 miles / 2570 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 11 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – May Creek Airport

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960
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1545
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834
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Distance from Grande Prairie to May Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 959.790 miles
  • 1544.632 kilometers
  • 834.035 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
  • 956.751 miles
  • 1539.741 kilometers
  • 831.394 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 May Creek?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to May Creek Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and May Creek Airport (MYK)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to May Creek generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 May Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and May Creek Airport (MYK).

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 May Creek Airport
City: May Creek, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MYK
ICAO Code: MYK
Coordinates: 61°20′8″N, 142°41′13″W