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How far is Fort Nelson from Grand Canyon, AZ?

The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1651 miles / 2656 kilometers / 1434 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 2213 miles / 3561 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 11 minutes.

Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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1651
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1434
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Distance from Grand Canyon to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1650.586 miles
  • 2656.360 kilometers
  • 1434.320 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
  • 1650.434 miles
  • 2656.116 kilometers
  • 1434.188 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 Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Fort Nelson generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 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 Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

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 Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W