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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Cheyenne, WY?

The distance between Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 535 miles / 861 kilometers / 465 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cheyenne (CYS) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 787 miles / 1266 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 15 minutes.

Cheyenne Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Cheyenne to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 535.026 miles
  • 861.041 kilometers
  • 464.925 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
  • 534.724 miles
  • 860.554 kilometers
  • 464.662 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 Cheyenne to Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Cheyenne Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Cheyenne to Grand Canyon generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Cheyenne Regional Airport
City: Cheyenne, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CYS
ICAO Code: KCYS
Coordinates: 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″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