How far is Grande Prairie from Whistler?
The distance between Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 388 miles / 624 kilometers / 337 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Whistler (YWS) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 706 miles / 1136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 42 minutes.
Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Whistler to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Whistler to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 387.726 miles
- 623.984 kilometers
- 336.924 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- 387.246 miles
- 623.212 kilometers
- 336.507 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 Whistler to Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Whistler and Grande Prairie?
Flight carbon footprint between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Whistler to Grande Prairie generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Whistler to Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
Airport information
| Origin | Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome |
|---|---|
| City: | Whistler |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YWS |
| ICAO Code: | CAE5 |
| Coordinates: | 50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″W |
| Destination | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |