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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Idaho Falls, ID?

The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 522 miles / 840 kilometers / 453 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 741 miles / 1192 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 49 minutes.

Idaho Falls Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Idaho Falls to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 521.737 miles
  • 839.655 kilometers
  • 453.377 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
  • 522.514 miles
  • 840.904 kilometers
  • 454.052 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 Idaho Falls to Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Idaho Falls to Grand Canyon generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Idaho Falls to Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

Airport information

Origin Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′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