How far is Columbia, SC, from Grand Canyon, AZ?
The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1759 miles / 2831 kilometers / 1529 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Columbia (CAE) is 1996 miles / 3213 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 16 minutes.
Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Grand Canyon to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Canyon to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1759.229 miles
- 2831.204 kilometers
- 1528.728 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- 1755.382 miles
- 2825.014 kilometers
- 1525.385 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 Grand Canyon to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Canyon and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Columbia generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Canyon to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |