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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1782 miles / 2867 kilometers / 1548 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 2057 miles / 3310 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 16 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1781.644 miles
  • 2867.278 kilometers
  • 1548.206 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
  • 1777.553 miles
  • 2860.694 kilometers
  • 1544.651 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 Roanoke to Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Grand Canyon generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″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