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How far is Washington D.C. from Grand Canyon, AZ?

The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1907 miles / 3069 kilometers / 1657 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 2274 miles / 3659 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 18 minutes.

Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Grand Canyon to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1907.004 miles
  • 3069.025 kilometers
  • 1657.141 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
  • 1902.610 miles
  • 3061.954 kilometers
  • 1653.323 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Washington D.C. generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 461 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W