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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 454 miles / 731 kilometers / 395 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 779 miles / 1254 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 33 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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454
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 454.377 miles
  • 731.249 kilometers
  • 394.843 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
  • 453.671 miles
  • 730.113 kilometers
  • 394.230 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 Colorado Springs to Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Grand Canyon generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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