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How far is Wemindji from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) is 1613 miles / 2595 kilometers / 1401 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Wemindji (YNC) is 2648 miles / 4262 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 0 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Wemindji Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Wemindji

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1612.655 miles
  • 2595.317 kilometers
  • 1401.359 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
  • 1607.346 miles
  • 2586.772 kilometers
  • 1396.745 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 Wemindji?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Wemindji Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Wemindji Airport (YNC)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Wemindji generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 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 Wemindji

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

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 Wemindji Airport
City: Wemindji
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YNC
ICAO Code: CYNC
Coordinates: 53°0′38″N, 78°49′51″W