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How far is Chicago, IL, from Grand Canyon, AZ?

The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1370 miles / 2205 kilometers / 1191 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Chicago (MDW) is 1726 miles / 2777 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 31 minutes.

Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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1370
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2205
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1191
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Distance from Grand Canyon to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1370.285 miles
  • 2205.260 kilometers
  • 1190.745 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
  • 1367.432 miles
  • 2200.669 kilometers
  • 1188.266 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Chicago generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 378 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 Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

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 Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W