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

The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 552 miles / 888 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to San Jose (SJC) is 743 miles / 1196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 51 minutes.

Grand Canyon National Park Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Grand Canyon to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 551.815 miles
  • 888.061 kilometers
  • 479.514 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
  • 550.615 miles
  • 886.129 kilometers
  • 478.471 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 Jose?

The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to San Jose International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Grand Canyon to San Jose generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 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 Jose

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

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 Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W