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YRF to YQU: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport)
2,405 mi
3,871 km · 2,090 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, Canada
- 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from YQU?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 2,405 miles (3,871 km, 2,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to YQU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Cartwright and Grande Prairie?
Grande Prairie is 3 hours behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to YQU?
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