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How far is Washington D.C. from Grand Canyon, AZ?

The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1930 miles / 3106 kilometers / 1677 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2289 miles / 3683 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 38 minutes.

Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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1930
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Distance from Grand Canyon to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Canyon to Washington D.C.. 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 Grand Canyon to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Washington D.C. 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 Grand Canyon to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W