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How far is Island Lake from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers / 847 nautical miles.

Grande Prairie Airport – Island Lake Airport

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847
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Island Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 974.359 miles
  • 1568.078 kilometers
  • 846.695 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
  • 971.127 miles
  • 1562.877 kilometers
  • 843.886 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 Island Lake?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Island Lake Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Island Lake Airport (YIV)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Island Lake generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Grande Prairie to Island Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Island Lake Airport (YIV).

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 Island Lake Airport
City: Island Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YIV
ICAO Code: CYIV
Coordinates: 53°51′25″N, 94°39′12″W