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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 954 miles / 1536 kilometers / 829 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1361 miles / 2191 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 52 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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954
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1536
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829
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Distance from Seattle to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 954.179 miles
  • 1535.602 kilometers
  • 829.159 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
  • 954.203 miles
  • 1535.641 kilometers
  • 829.180 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 Seattle to Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Seattle to Grand Canyon generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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