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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1302 miles / 2096 kilometers / 1132 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1493 miles / 2403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 6 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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1132
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Distance from Jackson to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1302.345 miles
  • 2095.920 kilometers
  • 1131.707 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
  • 1299.402 miles
  • 2091.185 kilometers
  • 1129.150 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 Jackson to Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Jackson to Grand Canyon generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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