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How far is Bella Coola from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) is 370 miles / 595 kilometers / 321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Bella Coola (QBC) is 751 miles / 1209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 51 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Bella Coola Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Bella Coola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 369.876 miles
  • 595.257 kilometers
  • 321.413 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
  • 368.893 miles
  • 593.676 kilometers
  • 320.560 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 Bella Coola?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Bella Coola Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Bella Coola generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 175 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 Bella Coola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC).

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 Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″W