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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Minneapolis, MN?

The distance between Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1169 miles / 1881 kilometers / 1015 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1594 miles / 2565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 14 minutes.

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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1015
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Distance from Minneapolis to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1168.542 miles
  • 1880.586 kilometers
  • 1015.435 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
  • 1166.863 miles
  • 1877.884 kilometers
  • 1013.976 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 Minneapolis to Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Minneapolis to Grand Canyon generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

Airport information

Origin Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″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