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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1112 miles / 1789 kilometers / 966 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1326 miles / 2134 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 1 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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1112
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1789
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966
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Distance from Columbia to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1111.921 miles
  • 1789.463 kilometers
  • 966.233 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
  • 1109.456 miles
  • 1785.497 kilometers
  • 964.091 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 Columbia to Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Columbia to Grand Canyon generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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