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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1365 miles / 2196 kilometers / 1186 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1737 miles / 2795 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 39 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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1365
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2196
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1186
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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)
  • 1364.692 miles
  • 2196.259 kilometers
  • 1185.885 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
  • 1361.879 miles
  • 2191.732 kilometers
  • 1183.440 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 O'Hare International Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 377 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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