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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Grand Canyon, AZ?

The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 797 miles / 1282 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1097 miles / 1766 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 49 minutes.

Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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1282
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Distance from Grand Canyon to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 796.710 miles
  • 1282.181 kilometers
  • 692.322 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
  • 797.613 miles
  • 1283.633 kilometers
  • 693.106 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 Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Great Falls generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

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 Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W