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How far is Kamloops from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) is 316 miles / 509 kilometers / 275 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Kamloops (YKA) is 524 miles / 844 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 7 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Kamloops Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Kamloops

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 316.369 miles
  • 509.147 kilometers
  • 274.917 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
  • 316.081 miles
  • 508.683 kilometers
  • 274.667 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 Kamloops?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Kamloops Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Kamloops Airport (YKA)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Kamloops generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 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 Kamloops

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

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 Kamloops Airport
City: Kamloops
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKA
ICAO Code: CYKA
Coordinates: 50°42′7″N, 120°26′38″W