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How far is San Diego, CA, from Grand Canyon, AZ?

The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 364 miles / 585 kilometers / 316 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to San Diego (SAN) is 528 miles / 849 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 53 minutes.

Grand Canyon National Park Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Grand Canyon to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 363.712 miles
  • 585.337 kilometers
  • 316.057 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
  • 363.539 miles
  • 585.060 kilometers
  • 315.907 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to San Diego International Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Grand Canyon to San Diego generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 173 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W