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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Denver, CO?

The distance between Denver (Denver International Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 489 miles / 787 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Denver (DEN) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 710 miles / 1143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 58 minutes.

Denver International Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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489
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787
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425
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Distance from Denver to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 489.111 miles
  • 787.148 kilometers
  • 425.026 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
  • 488.570 miles
  • 786.277 kilometers
  • 424.556 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 Denver to Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Denver and Grand Canyon?

There is no time difference between Denver and Grand Canyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Denver to Grand Canyon generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

Airport information

Origin Denver International Airport
City: Denver, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEN
ICAO Code: KDEN
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″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