How far is Grande Prairie from Sandspit?
The distance between Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 540 miles / 869 kilometers / 469 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sandspit (YZP) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 900 miles / 1449 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 16 minutes.
Sandspit Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Sandspit to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sandspit to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 539.855 miles
- 868.813 kilometers
- 469.121 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- 538.138 miles
- 866.050 kilometers
- 467.629 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 Sandspit to Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Sandspit Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sandspit and Grande Prairie?
Flight carbon footprint between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Sandspit to Grande Prairie generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sandspit to Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
Airport information
| Origin | Sandspit Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sandspit |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZP |
| ICAO Code: | CYZP |
| Coordinates: | 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″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 |