How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1370 miles / 2205 kilometers / 1191 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1728 miles / 2781 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 28 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Grand Canyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Grand Canyon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1370.285 miles
- 2205.260 kilometers
- 1190.745 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- 1367.432 miles
- 2200.669 kilometers
- 1188.266 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 Chicago to Grand Canyon?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Grand Canyon?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)
On average, flying from Chicago to Grand Canyon generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Grand Canyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |
| Destination | Grand Canyon National Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Canyon, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GCN |
| ICAO Code: | KGCN |
| Coordinates: | 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W |