How far is San Francisco, CA, from Grand Canyon, AZ?
The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 578 miles / 931 kilometers / 503 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to San Francisco (SFO) is 775 miles / 1247 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 29 minutes.
Grand Canyon National Park Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Grand Canyon to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Canyon to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 578.493 miles
- 930.993 kilometers
- 502.696 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- 577.251 miles
- 928.995 kilometers
- 501.617 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Canyon and San Francisco?
There is no time difference between Grand Canyon and San Francisco.
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Grand Canyon to San Francisco generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |