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How far is Grande Prairie from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1055 miles / 1698 kilometers / 917 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whale Cove (YXN) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1340 miles / 2157 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 59 minutes.

Whale Cove Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Whale Cove to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1055.104 miles
  • 1698.024 kilometers
  • 916.860 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
  • 1051.763 miles
  • 1692.649 kilometers
  • 913.957 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 Whale Cove to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Grande Prairie generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whale Cove to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Whale Cove Airport
City: Whale Cove
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXN
ICAO Code: CYXN
Coordinates: 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″W
Destination 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