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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1071 miles / 1724 kilometers / 931 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1489 miles / 2397 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 28 minutes.

Vancouver International Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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1071
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1724
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931
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Distance from Vancouver to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1070.969 miles
  • 1723.557 kilometers
  • 930.646 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
  • 1070.977 miles
  • 1723.570 kilometers
  • 930.653 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 Vancouver to Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Grand Canyon generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″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