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

The distance between Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 295 miles / 475 kilometers / 257 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 446 miles / 718 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 2 minutes.

Grand Junction Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Grand Junction to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 295.437 miles
  • 475.460 kilometers
  • 256.728 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
  • 295.424 miles
  • 475.440 kilometers
  • 256.717 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 Junction to Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Grand Junction to Grand Canyon generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 151 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 Junction to Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

Airport information

Origin Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W
Destination 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