How far is Richmond, VA, from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 2284 miles / 3676 kilometers / 1985 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Richmond (RIC) is 2756 miles / 4435 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 30 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Richmond International Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Richmond
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Richmond. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2284.007 miles
- 3675.754 kilometers
- 1984.748 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- 2279.599 miles
- 3668.658 kilometers
- 1980.917 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 Richmond?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Richmond International Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Richmond?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Richmond generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 551 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 Richmond
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).
Airport information
| Origin | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |
| Destination | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W |