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

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

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

Great Falls International Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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1282
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Distance from Great Falls to Grand Canyon

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Great Falls to Grand Canyon. 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 Great Falls to Grand Canyon?

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

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

On average, flying from Great Falls to Grand Canyon 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 Great Falls to Grand Canyon

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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