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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1519 miles / 2445 kilometers / 1320 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 2025 miles / 3259 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 3 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Traverse City to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1518.992 miles
  • 2444.580 kilometers
  • 1319.968 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
  • 1516.116 miles
  • 2439.952 kilometers
  • 1317.469 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 Traverse City to Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Grand Canyon generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Traverse City to Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

Airport information

Origin Cherry Capital Airport
City: Traverse City, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TVC
ICAO Code: KTVC
Coordinates: 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″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