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How far is Denver, CO, from Grand Canyon, AZ?

The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and Denver (Denver International Airport) is 489 miles / 787 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Denver (DEN) is 710 miles / 1143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 59 minutes.

Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Denver International Airport

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489
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787
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Distance from Grand Canyon to Denver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 489.111 miles
  • 787.148 kilometers
  • 425.026 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
  • 488.570 miles
  • 786.277 kilometers
  • 424.556 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 Denver?

The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Denver International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Denver International Airport (DEN)

On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Denver generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Denver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Denver International Airport (DEN).

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 Denver International Airport
City: Denver, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEN
ICAO Code: KDEN
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W