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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Asheville, NC?

The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1659 miles / 2670 kilometers / 1442 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Asheville (AVL) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1921 miles / 3092 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 1 minutes.

Asheville Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Asheville to Grand Canyon

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Asheville to Grand Canyon. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1658.969 miles
  • 2669.851 kilometers
  • 1441.604 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
  • 1655.229 miles
  • 2663.833 kilometers
  • 1438.355 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 Asheville to Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Asheville to Grand Canyon generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Asheville to Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

Airport information

Origin Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W
Destination Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W