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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Reading, PA?

The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1980 miles / 3186 kilometers / 1720 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 2284 miles / 3676 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 5 minutes.

Reading Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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1980
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3186
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1720
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Distance from Reading to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1979.710 miles
  • 3186.034 kilometers
  • 1720.321 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
  • 1975.167 miles
  • 3178.723 kilometers
  • 1716.373 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 Reading to Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Reading to Grand Canyon generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 476 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

Airport information

Origin Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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