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How far is Swan River from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Swan River (Swan River Airport) is 753 miles / 1212 kilometers / 654 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Swan River (ZJN) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 33 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Swan River Airport

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654
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Swan River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 753.057 miles
  • 1211.928 kilometers
  • 654.389 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
  • 750.722 miles
  • 1208.170 kilometers
  • 652.360 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 Swan River?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Swan River Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Swan River Airport (ZJN)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Swan River generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 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 Swan River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Swan River Airport (ZJN).

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 Swan River Airport
City: Swan River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZJN
ICAO Code: CZJN
Coordinates: 52°7′14″N, 101°14′9″W