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How far is Detroit, MI, from Grand Canyon, AZ?

The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1599 miles / 2573 kilometers / 1389 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Detroit (DTW) is 1945 miles / 3130 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 49 minutes.

Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Grand Canyon to Detroit

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Canyon to Detroit. 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 Grand Canyon to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Detroit 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 Grand Canyon to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W