How far is Rochester, MN, from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Rochester (Rochester International Airport) is 1406 miles / 2263 kilometers / 1222 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Rochester (RST) is 1638 miles / 2636 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 49 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Rochester International Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Rochester
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Rochester. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1406.006 miles
- 2262.748 kilometers
- 1221.786 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- 1402.949 miles
- 2257.827 kilometers
- 1219.129 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 Rochester?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Rochester International Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Rochester?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Rochester International Airport (RST)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Rochester generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 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 Rochester
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Rochester International Airport (RST).
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 | Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, MN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RST |
| ICAO Code: | KRST |
| Coordinates: | 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W |