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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 852 miles / 1371 kilometers / 740 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1216 miles / 1957 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 9 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Yakima to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 852.004 miles
  • 1371.168 kilometers
  • 740.371 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
  • 852.205 miles
  • 1371.491 kilometers
  • 740.546 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 Yakima to Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Yakima to Grand Canyon generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

Airport information

Origin Yakima Air Terminal
City: Yakima, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YKM
ICAO Code: KYKM
Coordinates: 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″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