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How far is Ottawa from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 1995 miles / 3211 kilometers / 1734 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2401 miles / 3864 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 1 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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1995
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3211
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1734
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1995.070 miles
  • 3210.754 kilometers
  • 1733.668 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
  • 1989.556 miles
  • 3201.880 kilometers
  • 1728.877 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Ottawa generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 479 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W