How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1930 miles / 3106 kilometers / 1677 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 2252 miles / 3625 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 37 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Grand Canyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Grand Canyon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1930.008 miles
- 3106.047 kilometers
- 1677.131 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- 1925.559 miles
- 3098.887 kilometers
- 1673.265 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 Washington D.C. to Grand Canyon?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Grand Canyon?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Grand Canyon generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 465 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Grand Canyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Grand Canyon National Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Canyon, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GCN |
| ICAO Code: | KGCN |
| Coordinates: | 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W |