How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1862 miles / 2996 kilometers / 1618 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 2158 miles / 3473 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 19 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Grand Canyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Grand Canyon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1861.695 miles
- 2996.107 kilometers
- 1617.768 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- 1857.472 miles
- 2989.311 kilometers
- 1614.099 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 Raleigh to Grand Canyon?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Grand Canyon?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Grand Canyon generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Grand Canyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W |
| Destination | Grand Canyon National Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Canyon, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GCN |
| ICAO Code: | KGCN |
| Coordinates: | 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W |