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How far is State College, PA, from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 2103 miles / 3385 kilometers / 1828 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to State College (SCE) is 2518 miles / 4053 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 53 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – University Park Airport

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2103
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3385
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1828
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Distance from Grande Prairie to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2103.329 miles
  • 3384.980 kilometers
  • 1827.743 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
  • 2098.531 miles
  • 3377.259 kilometers
  • 1823.574 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 State College?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to University Park Airport is 4 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to State College generates about 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 229 kilograms equals 505 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 State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and University Park Airport (SCE).

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 University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W