How far is Smithers from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Smithers (Smithers Airport) is 331 miles / 532 kilometers / 287 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Smithers (YYD) is 563 miles / 906 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 49 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Smithers Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Smithers
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Smithers. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 330.660 miles
- 532.146 kilometers
- 287.336 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- 329.552 miles
- 530.362 kilometers
- 286.373 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 Smithers?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Smithers Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Smithers?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Smithers Airport (YYD)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Smithers generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 162 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 Smithers
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Smithers Airport (YYD).
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 | Smithers Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Smithers |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YYD |
| ICAO Code: | CYYD |
| Coordinates: | 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″W |