How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 2503 miles / 4029 kilometers / 2175 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 3351 miles / 5393 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 8 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Grand Canyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Grand Canyon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2503.259 miles
- 4028.606 kilometers
- 2175.273 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- 2506.290 miles
- 4033.483 kilometers
- 2177.906 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 San Jose to Grand Canyon?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Grand Canyon?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)
On average, flying from San Jose to Grand Canyon generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 607 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Grand Canyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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 |