How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1599 miles / 2573 kilometers / 1389 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1946 miles / 3131 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 43 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Grand Canyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Grand Canyon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1598.630 miles
- 2572.745 kilometers
- 1389.171 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- 1595.194 miles
- 2567.216 kilometers
- 1386.186 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 Detroit to Grand Canyon?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Grand Canyon?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)
On average, flying from Detroit to Grand Canyon generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Grand Canyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Grand Canyon National Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Canyon, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GCN |
| ICAO Code: | KGCN |
| Coordinates: | 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W |