Distance between Richmond, VA (RIC) and Grand Canyon, AZ (GCN)
Flight distance from Richmond to Grand Canyon (Richmond International Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1925 miles / 3098 kilometers / 1673 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 4 hours 8 minutes.
Driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 2244 miles / 3612 kilometers and travel time by car is about 38 hours 7 minutes.
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Richmond - Grand Canyon
Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Grand Canyon.
Shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).
How far is Grand Canyon from Richmond?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Richmond and Grand Canyon. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1925.030 miles
- 3098.036 kilometers
- 1672.805 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1920.602 miles
- 3090.910 kilometers
- 1668.958 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).
Airport information
| A | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Richmond and Grand Canyon is 2 hours. Grand Canyon is 2 hours behind Richmond.
Time Difference
Richmond, VA
Grand Canyon, AZ
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 211 kg (464 pounds).
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Richmond (RIC) → Grand Canyon (GCN).
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