How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers / 481 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 790 miles / 1271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 39 minutes.
Sacramento International 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)- 553.116 miles
- 890.153 kilometers
- 480.644 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- 552.093 miles
- 888.507 kilometers
- 479.756 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 International Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Grand Canyon?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Grand Canyon generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 235 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 International Airport (SMF) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |