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How far is Nanaimo from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 467 miles / 751 kilometers / 406 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 791 miles / 1273 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 19 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 466.858 miles
  • 751.335 kilometers
  • 405.689 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
  • 466.293 miles
  • 750.426 kilometers
  • 405.197 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Nanaimo generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 207 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W