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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1296 miles / 2086 kilometers / 1127 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1579 miles / 2541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 45 minutes.

Decatur Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Decatur to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1296.377 miles
  • 2086.317 kilometers
  • 1126.521 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
  • 1293.525 miles
  • 2081.727 kilometers
  • 1124.043 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 Decatur to Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Decatur to Grand Canyon generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

Airport information

Origin Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″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