How far is Grande Prairie from Smithers?
The distance between Smithers (Smithers Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 331 miles / 532 kilometers / 287 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Smithers (YYD) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 563 miles / 906 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 51 minutes.
Smithers Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Smithers to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Smithers to Grande Prairie. 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 Smithers to Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Smithers Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Smithers and Grande Prairie?
Flight carbon footprint between Smithers Airport (YYD) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Smithers to Grande Prairie 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 Smithers to Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Smithers Airport (YYD) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
Airport information
| Origin | Smithers Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Smithers |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYD |
| ICAO Code: | CYYD |
| Coordinates: | 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″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 |