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ARA to YQU: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport)
2,186 mi
3,518 km · 1,900 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- YQU — Grande Prairie Airport · Grande Prairie, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near YQU
- YDQ · Dawson Creek Airport64 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport91 mi away
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport103 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from YQU?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 2,186 miles (3,518 km, 1,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to YQU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Louisiana and Grande Prairie?
Grande Prairie is 1 hour behind Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to YQU?
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