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How far is Wrangell, AK, from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Wrangell (Wrangell Airport) is 532 miles / 856 kilometers / 462 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Wrangell (WRG) is 995 miles / 1601 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 16 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Wrangell Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Wrangell

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 531.864 miles
  • 855.953 kilometers
  • 462.177 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
  • 530.084 miles
  • 853.087 kilometers
  • 460.630 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 Wrangell?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Wrangell Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Wrangell Airport (WRG)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Wrangell generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 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 Wrangell

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Wrangell Airport (WRG).

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 Wrangell Airport
City: Wrangell, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WRG
ICAO Code: PAWG
Coordinates: 56°29′3″N, 132°22′11″W