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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Grand Canyon, AZ?

The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 535 miles / 861 kilometers / 465 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Sacramento (MHR) is 776 miles / 1249 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 25 minutes.

Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport

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Distance from Grand Canyon to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 535.107 miles
  • 861.171 kilometers
  • 464.995 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
  • 534.109 miles
  • 859.566 kilometers
  • 464.128 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 Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Sacramento generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 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 Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

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 Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W