How far is Prince Rupert from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert Airport) is 466 miles / 750 kilometers / 405 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Prince Rupert (YPR) is 778 miles / 1252 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 11 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Prince Rupert Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Prince Rupert
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Prince Rupert. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 466.280 miles
- 750.405 kilometers
- 405.186 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- 464.737 miles
- 747.922 kilometers
- 403.846 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 Prince Rupert?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Prince Rupert Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Prince Rupert?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Prince Rupert Airport (YPR)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Prince Rupert generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 206 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 Prince Rupert
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Prince Rupert Airport (YPR).
Airport information
| Origin | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |
| Destination | Prince Rupert Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Prince Rupert |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YPR |
| ICAO Code: | CYPR |
| Coordinates: | 54°17′9″N, 130°26′42″W |