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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 361 miles / 581 kilometers / 314 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 484 miles / 779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 47 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 361.046 miles
  • 581.048 kilometers
  • 313.741 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
  • 360.559 miles
  • 580.263 kilometers
  • 313.317 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 Santa Ana to Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Grand Canyon generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Ana to Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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