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

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

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 777 miles / 1250 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 26 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Grand Canyon

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Grand Canyon. 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 Sacramento to Grand Canyon?

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

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

On average, flying from Sacramento to Grand Canyon 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 Sacramento to Grand Canyon

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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